Even though it is only a derivative of the earlier songs, I figured I would go ahead and post Hank Snow's song, just to help complete the process. I thought it was interesting that he did not claim authorship. Oh, another thought ~~ while the Carlisles did not record their song until 1934, I would think that they could well have written it in the 20s.

THE BLUE VELVET BAND
(Public Domain)
As recorded by Hank Snow, November 1937

If you listen a story I'll tell you,
Of a girl who once lived in this land;
A girl who once was my sweetheart,
She was known as The Blue Velvet Band.

On her cheeks was the first flush of nature,
Her beauty, it seemed to expand,
Her hair hung down in long tresses,
Tied back with a blue velvet band.

I can still see those tears as we parted,
Of my heart broken Blue Velvet Band;
As I left her I told her I'd never
Come back to my old home again.

Five years in the wide open spaces
Was all that my poor heart could stand,
Every night as I lay on my pillow,
I would dream of my Blue Velvet Band.

Then one night as I lay down dreaming
Of home and poor mother and dad,
Like a flash by my bedside was standing
The form of my Blue Velvet Band.

I started next day for my darling,
Just to go back and make her my bride;
But as I reached the old country depot,
They told me my sweetheart had died.

They laid her to rest in the churchyard,
Midst the sweet summer flowers of the land;
On her finger the ring that I bought her,
On her head was a blue velvet band.