Black Velvet Band Lyrics - Blackout - Dropkick Murphys

In a neat little town they call Brockton 

Apprenticed in trade I was bound 

And many an hour of sweet happiness 

I spent in that neat little town 

Then bad misfortune befell me 

And caused me to stray from the land 

Far away from my friends and companions 

To follow the black velvet band 

As I was out strolling one evening 

Not intending to stay very long 

And there met a frolicsome damsel 

As she came tripping along 

A watch she pulled out her pocket 

And slipped it right into my hand 

On the very first night that I met her 

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 in a black velvet band 

Before judge and jury next morning 

Both of us did appear 

A gentleman claimed his jewelry 

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 in a black velvet band 

So come all you jolly young fellows 

I'll have you take warning by me 

That whenever you're out on the liquor 

Beware of the pretty Colleen 

She'll fill you with whiskey and porter 

Until you're not able to stand 

And the very next thing that you know 

You've landed in Van Dieman's Land 

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 in a black velvet band 

BLACK VELVET BAND!