She wore blue velvet Bluer then velvet was the night Softer then satin was the light From the stars She wore blue velvet Bluer then velvet were her eyes Warmer then may her tender sighs Love was ours Ours a love I held tightly Feeling the rapture glow Like a flame burning brightly But when she left Gone was the glow Of blue velvet But in my heart there'll always be Precious and warm memories Through the years And I still can see blue velvet Through my tears Precious and warm memories Through the years And I still can see blue velvet Through my tears