Black Velvet Band - Dan McCabe

In a neat little town they call Brockton Apprenticed in trade I was bound And many an hour of sweet happiness I spent in that neat little town Then bad misfortune befell me And caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and companions To follow the black velvet band As I was out strolling one evening Not intending to stay very long I met a frolicsome damsel As she came tripping along A watch she pulled out her pocket And slipped it right into my hand On the very first night that I met her Bad luck to the black velvet band Her eyes, they shone like the diamond You'd think she was queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulder Tied up in a black velvet band Before judge and jury next morning Both of us did appear A gentleman claimed his jewelry And the case against us was clear Now seven long years transportation Right down to the Van Dieman's land Far away from my friends and companions To follow the black velvet band (Chorus) So come all you jolly young fellows I'll have you take warning by me Whenever youre out on the liquor Beware of the pretty Colleen She'll fill you with whiskey and porter Until youre not able to stand And the very next thing you'd know You've landed in Van Dieman's land

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. In a neat little town they call Belfast, apprentice to trade I was bound. And many an hour of sweet happiness I spent in that neat little town. But bad misfortune came o'er me, and caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and relations. They follow the black velvet band. 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. Well, I went out strolling one evening, not meaning to go very far, When I met with a frolicksome damsel. She was selling her trade in the bar. A watch she took from a customer, and slipped it right into my hand. Then the law came and put me in prison. Bad luck to her black velvet band! 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. Next morning, before judge and jury, for trial I had to appear. And the judge, he said "my young fellow, the case against you is quite clear. And seven long years is your sentence. You're going to Van Diemen's Land, Far away from your friends and relations. They follow the black velvet band." 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. Now, come all ye jolly young fellows, I'll have you take warning by me. And whenever you're out on the liquor, my lads, beware of the pretty colleens. For they'll fill you with whiskey and porter, til you are not able to stand. And the very next thing that you know, my lads, you've landed in Van Diemen's Land. 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

Her eyes they shown like the diamonds you'd think she Was queen of the land and her hair fell over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. In a neat little town they called Belfast Apprentice to trade I was bound, And many an hour sweet happiness I spent in that neat Little town. Till bad misfortune came o'er me that Caused me to stray from the land far away from me friends And relations did follow the black velvet band. Her eyes they shown like the diamonds you'd think she Was queen of the land and her hair fell over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. Well I went out strolling one evening, Not meanin to go very far when I met with a fickle Young damsel she was sellin her trade in the bar. When I watched she took from a customer she slipped It right into my hand then the law came and put me In prison bad luck to her black velvet band. Her eyes they shown like the diamonds you'd think she Was queen of the land and her hair fell over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. Next morning before judge and jury for trial I had To appear and the judge he says me young fellow the Case against you is quite clear and sever long years Is your sentence your goin to vandyman's land far away From your friends and relations did follow the black velvet band. Her eyes they shown like the diamonds you'd think she Was queen of the land and her hair fell over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. So come all ye jolly young fellows I'll have you take Warnin by me and when ever your out on the liquor me Lads beware of the pretty colleens for they'll fill You with whisky and porter till you are not able to Stand and the very next thing that you know me lads You've landed in vandyman's land. Her eyes they shown like the diamonds you'd think she Was queen of the land and her hair fell over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. Her eyes they shown like the diamonds you'd think she Was queen of the land and her hair fell over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band.