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Black Velvet Band

In a neat little town they call Belfast

Apprentice to trade I was bound

And many an hour sweet happiness

I spent in that neat little townTill a sad misfortune came over me

Which caused me to stray from this land

Far away from me friends and relations

Betrayed by the black velvet bandI took a stroll with that pretty fair maid

When a gentleman passes me by

I knew that she had the doing in him

By that look in her rovish black eyeA gold watch she took from his pocket

And placed it right into my hand

The very next thing I said was

Bad luck to the black velvet bandHer eyes they shown like diamonds

I thought her the queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulder

Tied up with a black velvet bandBefore the judge and the jury

Next morning I had to appear

The judge he said to me

Young lad, your case it is proven clearWe'll go seven years penal servitude

And take you away from this land

Far away from me friends and relations

Betrayed by the black velvet bandHer eyes they shown like diamonds

I thought her the queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulder

Tied up with a black velvet bandSo come all ye jolly young fellas

Who warning, take by me

When you are out in the town, me lads

Be aware of them pretty colleensFor they'll feed you with strong drink me lads

Till you are unable to stand

And the very next thing you know is that

You've landed in Van Diemen's landHer eyes they shown like diamonds

I thought her the queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulder

Tied up with a black velvet bandHer eyes they shown like diamonds

I thought her the queen of the land

And her hair hung over her shoulder

Tied up with a black velvet band

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