Black Velvet Band

In a neat little town they call Belfast
 Apprentice to trade I was bound
 And many an hours sweet happiness
 Have I spent in that neat little town
 As sad misfortune came over me
 Which caused me to stray from the land
 Far away from me friends and relations
 Betrayed by the black velvet band
 Her eyes they shone 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 down broadway
 Meaning not long for to stay
 When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
 Come a-traipsing along the highway
 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
 Her eyes they shone 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
 Her eyes they shone 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
 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"
 Her eyes they shone 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
 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 Diemen's Land
 Her eyes they shone like diamonds
 Her neck, it was just like a swan
 And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
 Tied up with a black velvet band