Black Velvet Band

                     Chorus:
                     Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
                     You'd think she was queen of the land
                     And her hair hung over her shoulder
                     Tied up with a black velvet band.

                     In a neat little town they call Belfast
                     Apprenticed to trade I was bound
                     And many an hour's 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 my friends and relations
                     To follow the black velvet band.

                     Well, I was out strolling one evening
                     Not meaning to go very far
                     When I met with a pretty young damsel
                     Who was selling her trade in the bar.
                     When I watched, she took from a customer
                     And slipped it right into my hand
                     Then the Watch came and put me in prison
                     Bad luck to the black velvet band.

                    Next morning before judge and jury
                    For a trial I had to appear
                    And the judge, he said, "You young fellows...
                    The case against you is quite clear
                    And seven long years is your sentence
                    You're going to Van Dieman's Land
                    Far away from your friends and relations
                    To follow the black velvet band."

                    So come all you jolly young fellows
                    I'd have you take warning by me
                    Whenever you're out on the liquor, me lads,
                    Beware of the pretty colleen.
                    She'll fill you with whiskey and porter
                    Until you're not able to stand
                    And the very next thing that you'll know, me lads,
                    You're landed in Van Dieman's Land.