3/4 Time Strum: Base Down Down Chorus: G G G G Her eyes they shone like the diamonds G G D7 D7 You'd think she was queen of the land G G Em Em And her hair hung over her shoulder C D7 G G Tied up with a black velvet band. G G G G In a neat little town they call Belfast G G D7 D7 Apprenticed to trade I was bound G G Em Em And many an hour's sweet happiness C D7 G G I spent in that neat little town. G G G G Till bad misfortune came o'er me G G D7 D7 That caused me to stray from the land G G Em Em Far away from me friends and relations C D7 G G To follow the black velvet band. Chorus G G G G Well, I was out strolling one evening G G D7 D7 Not meaning to go very far G G Em Em When I met with a pretty young damsel C D7 G G Who was selling her trade in the bar. G G G G When a watch, she took from a customer G G D7 D7 And slipped it right into my hand  G G Em Em Then the Watch came and put me in prison C D7 G G Bad luck to her black velvet band. Chorus G G G G Next morning before judge and jury G G D7 D7 For a trial I had to appear G G Em Em And the judge, he said, "You young fellows... C D7 G G The case against you is quite clear G G G G And seven long years is your sentence G G D7 D7 You're going to Van Dieman's Land G G Em Em Far away from your friends and relations C D7 G G To follow the black velvet band. Chorus G G G G So come all you jolly young fellows G G D7D7 I'd have you take warning by me G G Em Em Whenever you're out on the liquor, me lads, C D7 G G Beware of the pretty Colleen. G G G G She'll fill you with whiskey and porter G G D7 D7 Until you're not able to stand G G Em Em And the very next thing that you'll know, me lads, C D7 G G You're landed in Van Dieman's Land. Chorus