In a dear little town they call Belfast
There once lived a pretty young maid
She spent many an hour of sweet happiness
While in the neat township she stayed
Till bad misfortune befell her
And caused her to stray from the land
Far away from her friends and relations
The girl with the black velvet band

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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 in a black velvet band