The Black Velvet Band by The Dubliners
The Black Velvet Band by The Dubliners

The Black Velvet Band

The Dubliners * Track #13 On A Drop of the Hard Stuff

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The Black Velvet Band by The Dubliners

Release Date
Wed Aug 30 1967
Performed by
The Dubliners
Produced by
Thomas Kilpatrick
Writed by
Traditional
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“The Black Velvet Band” is a traditional English and Irish folk song describing transportation to Australia, a common punishment in 19th century Britain and Ireland. The song tells the story of a tradesman who meets a young woman who has stolen an item and passed it on to him (the lyrics of the song...

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The Black Velvet Band Annotated

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
A 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

[Chorus]
Her eyes, they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair, it hair 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

[Chorus]
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
What says to the black velvet band?

[Chorus]
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
Your 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

[Chorus]
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 boys,
Beware of the pretty colleens
For they feed you with strong drink, me lads,
Till you are unable to stand
And the very first thing that you'll know is
You've landed in Van Diemen's Land

[Chorus]
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

The Black Velvet Band Q&A

Who wrote The Black Velvet Band's ?

The Black Velvet Band was written by Traditional.

Who produced The Black Velvet Band's ?

The Black Velvet Band was produced by Thomas Kilpatrick.

When did The Dubliners release The Black Velvet Band?

The Dubliners released The Black Velvet Band on Wed Aug 30 1967.

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