Artist: | The Dubliners (English) |
User: | kevin.cushnan@gmail.com |
Duration: | 130 seconds |
Delay: | 12 seconds |
Chord names: | Not defined |
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Comment: | - |
Black Velvet Band
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In a neat little town they called Belfast, Apprentice to trade I was bound
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And many an hour's sweet happiness Have I spent in that neat little town
C G
A sad misfortune came over me, Which caused me to stray from the land
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Far away from me friends and relations Betrayed by the black velvet band
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C G
Her eyes they shown like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land
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And her hair, it hung over her shoulder, Tied up with a black velvet band
I was walking down Broadway, not meaning to stay very long
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid, as she came a tripping along
She was both fair and handsome, Her neck, it was just like a swan
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder, Tied up with a black velvet band
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Her eyes they shown like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid and a gentleman passing us by
Well, I knew she meant the doing of him, By the look in her roguish black eye
A gold watch she took from his pocket and placed it right into my hand
And the very first thing that I said, was, Bad 'cess to the black velvet band
Before the judge and the jury, Next morning, I had to appear
The judge, he says to me, "Young man you're case it is proven clear
We'll give you seven years penal servitude, To be spent far away from the land
Far away from your friends and relations, Betrayed by the black velvet band"
So come all you jolly young fellows, A warning take by me
When you are out on the town, me lads, Beware of the pretty Colleens
They'll feed you with strong drink, me lads, 'Til you are unable to stand
And the very first thing that you'll know is, You've landed in Van Diemens Land