In a ^Gneat little town they call Belfast And apprentice to trade I was f^Dound And m^Gany’s the long day ^Emof happiness I s^Ampent in that d^Dear little t^Gown Till a s^Gudden misfortune came over me Which caused me to stray from the l^Dand Far aw^Gay from my friends and rel^Emations To fo^Amllow the bla^Dck velvet b^Gand

Her e^Gyes they shone like diamonds I thought she was q^Cueen of the l^Dand With her h^Gair flung over her sh^Emoulder Tied ^Amup with a b^Dlack velvet b^Gand

As I ^Gwas walking down Broadway Not intending to stay very l^Dong I m^Get with a frolicsome d^Emamsel As ^Amshe came tr^Dipping alo^Gng

A w^Gatch she took out of her pocket And slipped ^Cit right into my h^Dand And on ^Gthe very first day that I ^Emmet her Bad l^Amuck to her b^Dlack velvet b^Gand

Her e^Gyes they shone like diamonds I thought she was q^Cueen of the l^Dand With her h^Gair flung over her sh^Emoulder Tied ^Amup with a b^Dlack velvet b^Gand

Befo^Gre judge and jury next morning The ^Cboth of us did ^Dappear A g^Gentleman claimed his j^Emewellery ^AmAnd the case ^Dagainst us was ^Gclear

^GSeven long years transportation To ^Cbe spent down in Van ^DDiemen’s land Far ^Gaway from my friends and re^Emlations ^AmBecause of the ^Dblack velvet ban^Gd

Her e^Gyes they shone like diamonds I thought she was q^Cueen of the l^Dand With her h^Gair flung over her sh^Emoulder Tied ^Amup with a b^Dlack velvet b^Gand