Karaoké Black Velvet Band 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

I met a frolicsome damsel as she came tripping along

Her 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 diamond

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 Diemen's Land

Far away from my friends and companions to follow the black velvet band

Her eyes they shone like the diamond

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 a warning by me

That whenever you're out on the liquor beware of the pretty Polly

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 Diemen's Land

Her eyes they shone like the diamond

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