In a neat little town they call Prockton
Apprenticed in trade I was bound
And many an hour of sweet happiness
I spent in that neat little town
Then bad misfortune befell me
And caused me to stray from the land
Far away from my friends and companions
To follow the black velvet band
(Mandolon Lead)
I met a frolicsome damsel
As she came tripping along
G *
On the very first night that I met her
Bad luck to the black velvet band
(refrão)
Her eyes they shone like the diamond
You'd think she was queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulder
Tied up in a black velvet band
(verse 3)
A gentleman claimed his jewelry
And the case against us was clear
G *
Far away from my friends and companions
To follow this black velvet band
(refrão)
So come all you jolly young fellows
I'll have you take warning by me
Whenever you're out on the liquor
Beware of the pretty Colleen
She'll fill you with whiskey and porter
Until you're not able to stand
And the very next thing you'd know
You've landed in Van Dieman's Land
(refrão)