In a neat little town they call Boston 
Apprenticed to trade I was bound 
And many an hour's sweet happiness 
I spent in that neat little town 
Then bad misfortune befell me 
That caused me to stray from the land 
Far away from my friends and companions 
To follow the black velvet band 

Well, I was out strolling one evening 
Not intending to stay very long 
When I met with a pretty young damsel 
Who was selling her trade in the bar. 
When I watched, she took from a customer 
And slipped it right into my hand 
Then the Watch came and put me in prison 
Bad luck to the black velvet band 

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds 
You'd think she was queen of the land 
And her hair hung over her shoulder 
Tied up with a black velvet band 

Before judge and jury next morning 
Both of us did appear 
A gentleman claimed his jury 
And the case against us was clear 
Now seven long years transportation 
Right down to Van Dieman's land 
Far away from my friends and companions 
To follow the black velvet band 

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds 
You'd think she was queen of the land 
And her hair hung over her shoulder 
Tied up with a black velvet band 

So come all you jolly young fellows 
I'd have you take warning by me 
Whenever you're out on the liquor 
Beware of the pretty colleen 

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds 
You'd think she was queen of the land 
And her hair hung over her shoulder 
Tied up with a black velvet band 

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds 
You'd think she was queen of the land 
And her hair hung over her shoulder 
Tied up with a black velvet band

BLACK VELVET BAND!