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Every time we perform our Celtic material some beautiful lady requests this lovely Irish tune. We've thrown the chords in with our lyrics here so if you'd like to play along you can. The Connors Brothers pride ourselves in being interactive - even online :)

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Black Velvet Band

G
In a neat little town they call Belfast

G D
Apprentice to trade I was bound

G Em
And many an hours sweet happiness

C D G
Have I spent in that neat little town

A sad misfortune came over me
Which caused me to stray from the land
Far away from me friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band.

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Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.

I took a stroll down Broadway
Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
Come a traipsing along the highway
She was both rare and handsome
Her neck it was just like a swan
And her hair hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band.

I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
And a gentleman passing us by
Well, I knew she meant the doing of him
By the look in her roguish black eye
A gold watch she took from his pocket
And placed it right into me hand
And the very first thing that I said was
Bad ‘Cess to the black velvet band.

Before the judge and the jury
Next morning I had to appear
The judge he said to me young man
Your case it is proven clear
We'll give you seven years penal servitude
To be spent down in Van Dieman’s land
Far away from your friends and relations
Betrayed by the Black Velvet Band.

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from St. Patrick's Day - Live at the Orchard Beach, released February 11, 2015

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The Connors Brothers play a variety of genres, such as East Coast, Celtic, Blues, Funk, Canadiana, Acoustic Rock and Folk Music. The Connors Brothers was born from a series of jam sessions by brothers John (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), David (Vocals, Bass) and Joe (Vocals, banjo, guitar, bodhran and drums) and they are joined by family friend Mel Harrigan (Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar). ... more

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