In a neat little town they call Boston
  Apprenticed to trade I was bound
  And many an hour's sweet happiness
  I spent in that neat little town
  Then bad misfortune befell me
  That caused me to stray from the land
  Far away from my friends and companions
  To follow the black velvet band
    As I was out strolling one evening
  Not intending to stay very long
  When I met with a pretty young damsel
  As she came to rip it along
  A watch she took out her pocket
  And slipped it right into my hand
  On the very first night that I met her
  Bad luck to the black velvet band
    Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
  You'd think she was queen of the land
  And her hair hung over her shoulder
  Tied up with a black velvet band
    Before judge and jury next morning
  Both of us did appear
  A gentleman claimed his jury
  And the case against us was clear
  Now seven long years transportation
  Right down to Van Dieman's land
  Far away from my friends and companions
  To follow the black velvet band
    Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
  You'd think she was queen of the land
  And her hair hung over her shoulder
  Tied up with a black velvet band
    So come all you jolly young fellows
  I'd have you take warning by me
  Whenever you're out on the liquor
  Beware of the pretty colleen
    Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
  You'd think she was queen of the land
  And her hair hung over her shoulder
  Tied up with a black velvet band
    Her eyes they shone like the diamonds
  You'd think she was queen of the land
  And her hair hung over her shoulder
  Tied up with a black velvet band
    BLACK VELVET BAND!
    [ Thanks Tim for correction ]