G C D In a neat little town they call Belfast, Apprenticed to trade I was bound G Em C D G And many an hour of sweet happiness, I spent in that neat little town G C 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 Chorus: G C D Her eyes they shown like the 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 the Black Velvet Band G C D I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid, And the gentleman passing us by G Em C D G I knew the meant she the impearing of me, By the look of her roguish blackeye G C D A goldwatch she took from his pocket, And she placed it right into me hand G Em C D G And the very first that I thought was, That looked like the black velvet band -Chorus- G C 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 C D You'll be given seven years of pain and servitude, You'll be sentenced to a far away land. G Em C D G Far away from your friends and relations, Betrayed by the Black Velvet Band -Chorus- G C D So come all ye jolly young fellows, And a warning you take by me G Em C D G When you are out on the town to drink me lads, Beware of the pretty colleagues G C D For they'll feed you with strong drinks "More Yeah", untill you are unable to stand G Em C D G And the very next thing that you know me lads, You've landed in Van Diemen's Land -Chorus- End
