Lyr Add: The Black Ribbon Band

Subject: Lyr Add: THE BLACK RIBBON BAND
From: Ezio
Date: 07 Feb 98 - 02:54 AM

THE BLACK RIBBON BAND

Chorus
Her eyes they shine like diamonds
You would think she was queen of land
With her hair thrown over her shoulder
Tied up with a black ribbon band.

In Tralee in sweet County Kerry
An apprentice to trade I was bound
With plenty of light amusement
For to see the day go 'round
Then misfortune and moan came o'er me
Which caused me to stray from my land
Far away from my friends and relations
To follow the black ribbon band.

Chorus

As I went walking down Broadway
Not intending to stay very long
I met with a flickesome damsel
As she came tripping along
A watch she pulled out of her pocket
And slipped it right into my hand
On the very first day that I met her
Bad luck to her black ribbon band.

Chorus

'Fore judge and jury next morning
Both of us did appear
And a gentleman craved the jury
And the case against us was clear
For seven years transportation
Right down to Van Diemen's land
Far away from my friends and companions
To follow the black ribbon band.

Chorus

Come all ye Irish fellows
A warning take by me
Beware of those fliclesome damsels
That are lurking around in Tralee
They'll treat you to whiskey and porter
Until you're not able to stand
And before you've had time for to leave them
You'll end up in Van Diemen's land.

Chorus

(Recorded by The Wolfe Tones)

Subject: RE: LYR ADD: The black ribbon band
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Feb 98 - 03:27 AM

Hi, Ezio. I think I like this version a bit better than the three versions of "Black Velvet Band" already in the database. It's definite that they change it to "Black Ribbon Band," eh? Take a listen to the tunes in the database, and let me know if they're similar.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: LYR ADD: The black ribbon band
From: Susan of DT
Date: 07 Feb 98 - 05:05 AM

In addition to three versions of Black Velvet Band, there are also three versions of Blue Velvet Band.

Subject: RE: LYR ADD: The black ribbon band
From: Ezio
Date: 07 Feb 98 - 09:46 AM

Hi Joe. You're right. The tune of 'Black velvet band' is the same as 'Black ribbon band'

Ciao