[ Предположительная тональность: G ] Verse 1: G D G D G D A D In a neat little town they call Prockton, apprenticed in trade I was bound G G/F# Em C D G And many an hour of sweet happiness, I spent in that neat little town G D G D G D A D Then bad misfortune befell me and caused me to stray from the land G G/F# Em C D G Far away from my friends and companions to follow the black velvet band Break: G D G G/F# Em C D G Verse 2: G D As I as out strolling one evening, not intending to stay very long G G/F# Em C D G I met a frolicsome damsel as she came tripping along G D A watch she pulled out her pocket and slipped it right into my hand G G/F# Em C D G On the very first night that I met her, bad luck to the black velvet band Chorus: G D Her eyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the land G G/F# Em C(stop) D(stop) G And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band Verse 3: G D Before judge and jury next morning, both of us did appear G G/F# Em C D G A gentleman claimed his jewelry and the case against us was clear G D Now seven long years transportation right down to Van Dieman's land G G/F# Em C D G Far away from my friends and companions to follow the black velvet band Chorus: G D Her eyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the land G G/F# Em C(stop) D(stop) G And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band Solo: G D G G/F# Em C D G Verse 4: G D So come all you jolly young fellows, I'll have you take warning by me G G/F# Em C D G Now whenever you're out on the liquor beware of the pretty Colleen G D She'll fill you with whiskey and porter until you're not able to stand G G/F# Em C D G And the very next thing you'd know you've landed in Van Dieman's Land Chorus: G D Her eyes they shone like the diamond, you'd think she was queen of the land G G/F# Em C D G And her hair hung over her shoulder tied up in a black velvet band Ending: G G/F# Em C D G Black velvet band
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