[ Предположительная тональность: G ] "Black Velvet Band" - as played by The Dubliners [Verse 1] G In a neat little town they called Belfast C D Apprentice to trade I was bound G And many an hour sweet happiness D G Have I spent in that neat little town [Verse 2] G As sad misfortune came over me C D Which caused me to stray from the land G Far away from me friends and relations D G Betrayed by the black velvet band [Chorus 1] G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought her the queen of the land G And her hair, it hung over her shoulder D G Tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 3] G I took a stroll down Broadway C D Meaning not long for to stay G When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid D G Come a-traipsing along the highway [Verse 4] G She was both fair and handsome C D Her neck, it was just like a swan G And her hair, it hung over her shoulder D G Tied up with a black velvet band [Chorus 2] G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought her the queen of the land G And her hair, it hung over her shoulder D G Tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 5] G I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid C D And a gentleman passing us by G Well, I knew she meant the doing of him D G By the look in her roguish black eye [Verse 6] G A gold watch she took from his pocket C D And placed it right into my hand G And the very first thing that I said, was D G Bad 'cess to the black velvet band [Chorus 3] G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought her the queen of the land G And her hair, it hung over her shoulder D G Tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 7] G Before the judge and the jury C D Next morning, I had to appear G The judge, he says to me: "Young man, D G - you're case it is proven clear [Verse 8] G We'll give you seven years penal servitude C D To be spent far away from the land G Far away from your friends and relations D G Betrayed by the black velvet band" [Chorus 4] G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D I thought her the queen of the land G And her hair, it hung over her shoulder D G Tied up with a black velvet band [Verse 9] G So come all you jolly young fellows C D A warning take by me G When you are out on the town, me lads D G Beware of the pretty colleens [Verse 10] G They'll feed you with strong drink, me lads C D 'til you are unable to stand G And the very first thing that you'll know is D G You've landed in Van Diemen's Land [Chorus 5] G Her eyes they shone like diamonds C D Her neck it was just like a swan G And her hair, it hung over her shoulder D G Tied up with a black velvet band
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