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For Nolan's Irish Session Players
In a Gneat little town they call GBelfast, appreGnticed to trade I was Dbound
And mGany's the hour of sweet Emhappiness, I Cspent in that Dneat little Gtown
Till sGad misfortune came Gover me, which Gcaused me to stray from the Dland
Far awGay from me friends and relaEmtions, betrCayed by the Dblack velvet Gband
     Her eGyes they shone like Gdiamonds, I Gthought her the queen of the lDand
     And her hGair it hung over her Emshoulder, tied Cup with a Dblack velvet Gband
I tGook a stroll with this Gpretty fair maid, and a Ggentleman passing us Dby
I kGnew she meant the undEmoing of me, by the Clook in her Droguish black Geye
A Ggold watch she took from his Gpocket, and she Gplaced it right into me Dhand
And the Gvery first thing that I Emthought was, bad Cluck to the Dblack velvet bGand
     Her eGyes they shone like Gdiamonds, I Gthought her the queen of the lDand
     And her hGair it hung over her Emshoulder, tied Cup with a Dblack velvet Gband
Now befGore a judge and a Gjury, next moGrning I had to appeDar
Oh the Gjudge he said to Emme "Young man, your Ccase is Dproven Gclear 
We'll Ggive you seven years' penal Gservitude, to be Gspent far away from the Dland.
Far aGway from your friends and relEmations, betraCyed by the Dblack velvet Gband
     Her eGyes they shone like Gdiamonds, I Gthought her the queen of the lDand
     And her hGair it hung over her Emshoulder, tied Cup with a Dblack velvet Gband
So Gcome all ye jolly young Gfellows, and a Gwarning take by Dme
For Gwhen you are out on the Emtown me lads, bewaCre of them Dpretty Gcolleens
For they'll Gfeed you with strong Gale "More Yeah", until yGou are unable to staDnd
And the vGery next thing that you Emknow me lads, is you've Clanded in DVan Diemen's GLand
     Her eGyes they shone like Gdiamonds, I Gthought her the queen of the lDand
     And her hGair it hung over her Emshoulder, tied Cup with a Dblack velvet Gband
     Her eGyes they shone like Gdiamonds, I Gthought her the queen of the lDand
     And her hGair it hung over her Emshoulder, tied Cup with a Dblack velvet Gband

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Black Velvet Band

by The Dubliners

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For Nolan's Irish Session Players

G G G D

In a neat little town they call Belfast, apprenticed to trade I was bound

G Em C D G

And many's the hour of sweet happiness, I spent in that neat little town

G G G D

Till sad misfortune came over me, which caused me to stray from the land

G Em C D G

Far away from me friends and relations, betrayed by the black velvet band

G G G D

Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land

G Em C D G

And her hair it hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band

G G G D

I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman passing us by

G Em C D G

I knew she meant the undoing of me, by the look in her roguish black eye

G G G D

A gold watch she took from his pocket, and she placed it right into me hand

G Em C D G

And the very first thing that I thought was, bad luck to the black velvet band

G G G D

Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land

G Em C D G

And her hair it hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band

G G G D

Now before a judge and a jury, next morning I had to appear

G Em C D G

Oh the judge he said to me "Young man, your case is proven clear

G G G D

We'll give you seven years' penal servitude, to be spent far away from the land.

G Em C D G

Far away from your friends and relations, betrayed by the black velvet band

G G G D

Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land

G Em C D G

And her hair it hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band

G G G D

So come all ye jolly young fellows, and a warning take by me

G Em C D G

For when you are out on the town me lads, beware of them pretty colleens

G G G D

For they'll feed you with strong ale "More Yeah", until you are unable to stand

G Em C D G

And the very next thing that you know me lads, is you've landed in Van Diemen's Land

G G G D

Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land

G Em C D G

And her hair it hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band

G G G D

Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land

G Em C D G

And her hair it hung over her shoulder, tied up with a black velvet band

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