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| Black Velvet Band G D In a neat little town called Belfast, Aprenticed 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 D 'till a sad misfortune came on me which caused me to stray from the land G Em C D G Far away from my friends and relations to follow the black velvet band Chorus G D Her eyes they shone like the diamonds, you think she was queen of the land G Em C D G With her hair hung over her shoulders tied up with a black velvet band Now when I went out strolling one evening, not meaning to go very far When who should I meet but a pretty fair maid selling her trade at the bar When a watch she took from customermer and placed it right into my hand And the law came and arrested me bad luck to the black velvet band Chorus Next morning before judge and jury, at trial I had to appear The judge said to me young man the case against you is quite clear And seven long years is your sentence you're going to Van Daemons land Far away from your friends and relations to follow the black velvet band Chorus So come all ye jolly young fellows, and take this warning by me Whenever you're out on the liquor me lads beware of the pretty call maids For they'll fill you with whiskey and porter until you are unable to stand And the very next thing that youknow me lads you've landed in Van Daemons land Chorus |
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