My First Tab was needed because the other tabs didn't feel right and this one
does. I used the 50th anniversary 2012 live rendition to interpret this song. With barney
alive and Seán Cannon singing (he plays something like this on that show).
Cheers!
Sactorius
The Dubliners - Black Velvet Band
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 penal 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 colleens
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
End
