THE BLACK VELVET BAND

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CHORUS: Her eyes, they shone like the diamonds, you'd think she was queen of the land;
And her hair hung over her shoulders, tied up with a Black Velvet Band.

1. In a neat little town they called Belfast, apprentice to trade I was bound.
And many an hour's sweet happiness I spent in that sweet little town.
Till bad misfortune came o'er me and caused me to stray from the land,
Far away from me friends and relations to follow the Black Velvet Band. CHORUS
2. As I was out strollin' one evening, not meanin' to go very far
When I met with a ficklesome damsel, she was plyin' her trade in a bar.
When a watch she took from a customer and placed it right into my hand,
Then the Law came and put me in prison, Bad luck to her Black Velvet Band. CHORUS
3. Next mornin' before judge and jury for trial I had to appear,
Then the judge he said 'Ye young fellow, the case against you is quite clear.
And seven long years is your sentence, You're goin' to Van Dieman's Land
Far away from your friends and relations, They follow the Black Velvet Band." CHORUS
4. So, come, all ye jolly young fellows, I'll have ya's take warnin' from me,
That whenever you're out on the liquor, me lads, Beware of the pretty colleens.
For they'll fill you with whiskey and porter, 'till you are not able to stand;
And the very next thing that you know, me lads, you've landed in Van Dieman's Land.CHORUS

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