Dubliners - The black velvet band - 1993 remastered version lyrics

In a neat little town they call Belfast Apprentice to trade I was bound And the many's the hours sweet happiness I've I spent in that neat little town But a sad misfortune's come over me Which caused me to stray from the land Far away from me friends and companions Betrayed by the black velvet band Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair , it hair hung over her shoulder Held up with a black velvet band I took a stroll down Broadway Intending not long for to stay When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid Come traipsing along the highway She was both fair and handsome Her neck it was white like a swan And her hair, hung down from her shoulders Held 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 Met a gentleman as he pa**ed by Sure , 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's this?" 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 But before the Judge and the Jury Next morning I had to appear And the judge he says to me "Young man, your case it is proven and clear I'll give you seven years penal servitude To be spent far away from the land Far away from your friends and companions" 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 from me And if you go out on the town, me boys Beware of the pretty Colleens They'll feed you with strong drink,my lads 'Til you are unable to stand And the very first thing that you'll know is You've landed in Van Dieman's Land Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought she was queen of the land Now I'm far away from my friends and companions Betrayed by the black velvet band