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Black Velvet Band

from Getting Livelier by The Mad Ferret Band

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Black Velvet Band - Trad.
Recorded live at Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Stramash Edinburgh by The Mad Ferret Band

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In a neat little town they call Belfast apprentice to trade I was bound
And many an hour of sweet happiness I spent in that neat little town
Until bad misfortune came over me and caused me to stray from the land
far away from my friends and relations, I's betrayed by the Black Velvet Band

Her eyes they shown like diamonds, You'd think her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulders, Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

Well I went out strolling one evening, not meaning to go very far
And I met with a fickle young damsel she was plying her trade at the bar
When a watch she took from a customer and slipped it right into my hand
And the law it came and arrested me I's betrayed but the Black Velvet Band

Her eyes they shown like diamonds, You'd think her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulders, Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

And this morning before judge and jury a trial I had to appear
And the judge he says me young fellow the case against you is quite clear
And seven long years is your sentence, you're going to Van Diemen's Land
Far away from your friends and relations and not follow the Black Velvet Band

Her eyes they shown like diamonds, You'd think her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulders, Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

So come all you jolly young fellows you have to take warning from me
Whenever you're into the liquor me lads beware of the pretty Coleen
For she'll fill you with Whisky & Porter till you are not able to stand
And the very next thing that you'll know me lads you've landed in Van Diemen's Land

Her eyes they shown like diamonds, You'd think her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulders, Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

Her eyes they shown like diamonds, You'd think her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulders, Tied up with a Black Velvet Band

credits

from Getting Livelier, released December 1, 2018
Christopher Woods - Guitar - Vocals
Alexander Stirton - Guitar - Cajon - Vocals

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The Mad Ferret Band Perth and Kinross, UK

“Energised, Supercharged Contemporary Folk”

Blending traditional and contemporary folk music, their lively energetic performances are packed with “blisteringly fast mandolin solos”, “tight vocal harmonies, driving Cajon beats and earth-moving DADGAD guitar sound scapes.”

“Uplifting and great fun to listen to, amazing band live or recorded - Nevis Radio

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