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Luke Kelly The Black Velvet Band Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.82/10 [11 votes]Album: The Best Of / Original Release Date: 2004Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 28 sec
LUKE KELLY
- The Black Velvet Band Lyrics / with translationsWell, in a neat little town they call Belfast,
Apprentice to trade I was bound
Many an hours sweet happiness
Have I spent in that neat little town
A sad misfortune came over me
Which caused me to stray from the land
Far away from my friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll down Broadway
Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
Comes a tripping along the highway
She was both fair and handsome
Her neck it was just like a swan
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a
Black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
And a gentleman passing us by
Well I knew she meant the doing of him
By the look in her roguish black eye
A goldwatch she took from his pocket
And placed it right in to my hand
And the very first thing that I said was
Bad luck to the black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
Before the judge and the jury
Next morning I had to appear
The judge he says to me:
"Young man, your case it is proven clear
We'll give you seven years penal servitude
To be spent faraway from the land
Far away from your friends and companions
Betrayed by the black velvet band"
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
So come all you jolly young fellows
A warning take by me
When you are out on the town me lads
Beware of them pretty colleens
For they feed you with strong drink, "Oh yeah"
Till you are unable to stand
And the very next thing that you'll know is
You've landed in Van Diemens Land
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
Apprentice to trade I was bound
Many an hours sweet happiness
Have I spent in that neat little town
A sad misfortune came over me
Which caused me to stray from the land
Far away from my friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll down Broadway
Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
Comes a tripping along the highway
She was both fair and handsome
Her neck it was just like a swan
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a
Black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
And a gentleman passing us by
Well I knew she meant the doing of him
By the look in her roguish black eye
A goldwatch she took from his pocket
And placed it right in to my hand
Bad luck to the black velvet band
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
Before the judge and the jury
Next morning I had to appear
The judge he says to me:
"Young man, your case it is proven clear
We'll give you seven years penal servitude
To be spent faraway from the land
Far away from your friends and companions
Betrayed by the black velvet band"
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
So come all you jolly young fellows
A warning take by me
When you are out on the town me lads
Beware of them pretty colleens
For they feed you with strong drink, "Oh yeah"
Till you are unable to stand
And the very next thing that you'll know is
You've landed in Van Diemens Land
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
Facts about The Black Velvet Band
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The Black Velvet Band is written by Ronald Joseph Drew, Luke Kelly, John Edmund Sheahan, Barney Mac Kenna, Ciaran Francis Bourke.
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It is first released in 2004 as part of Luke Kelly's album "The Best Of" which includes 31 tracks in total. This song is the 18th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the track 'The Black Velvet Band' sung by Luke Kelly narrates a tale of a guy who gets attracted to a sweet lady with diamond-like eyes but is tricked by her to possess stolen goods. The 'black velvet band' refers to the trap of deceit and its aftermath which includes severe punishment and being separated from the ones you love. The theme of love, loss, and longing are depicted throughout the black velvet band lyrics mostly. However, the song also continues to highlight the importance of betrayal, love, and attraction along with the consequences of actions. The lyrics present misfortune, betrayal, and legal troubles as the main themes that might not be appropriate for very young children without parental supervision. Even though there is no coarse language or sexual content, the story features theft and jail time which makes it a PG level film.
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The Black Velvet Band falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Black Velvet Band song length is 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
Who wrote The Black Velvet Band lyrics?
The Black Velvet Band is written by Ronald Joseph Drew, Luke Kelly, John Edmund Sheahan, Barney Mac Kenna, Ciaran Francis Bourke.
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When was The Black Velvet Band released?
It is first released in 2004 as part of Luke Kelly's album "The Best Of" which includes 31 tracks in total. This song is the 18th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Black Velvet Band lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the track 'The Black Velvet Band' sung by Luke Kelly narrates a tale of a guy who gets attracted to a sweet lady with diamond-like eyes but is tricked by her to possess stolen goods. The 'black velvet band' refers to the trap of deceit and its aftermath which includes severe punishment and being separated from the ones you love. The theme of love, loss, and longing are depicted throughout the black velvet band lyrics mostly. However, the song also continues to highlight the importance of betrayal, love, and attraction along with the consequences of actions. The lyrics present misfortune, betrayal, and legal troubles as the main themes that might not be appropriate for very young children without parental supervision. Even though there is no coarse language or sexual content, the story features theft and jail time which makes it a PG level film.
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Which genre is The Black Velvet Band?
The Black Velvet Band falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Black Velvet Band?
The Black Velvet Band song length is 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ronald Joseph Drew, Luke Kelly, John Edmund Sheahan, Barney Mac Kenna, Ciaran Francis Bourke
Record Label(s): 2004 IML Irish Music Licensing Ltd
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