Galway Bay

the black velvet band G in a neat little town they call belfast D and apprentice to trade i was found G Em and manyas the long day of happiness Am D G i spent in that dear little town G till a sudden misfortune came over me D which caused me to stray from the land G Em far away from my friends and relations Am D G to follow the black velvet band Chorus : G her eyes they shone like diamonds C D i thought she was queen of the land G Em with her hair flung over her shoulder Am D G tied up with a black velvet band G as i was walking down broadway D not intending to stay very long G Em i met with a frolicsome damsel Am D G as she came tripping along G a watch she took out of her pocket C D and slipped it right into my hand G Em and on the very first day that i met her Am D G bad luck to her black velvet band Chorus : G her eyes they shone like diamonds C D i thought she was queen of the land G Em with her hair flung over her shoulder Am D G tied up with a black velvet band G before judge and jury next morning C D the both of us did appear G Em a gentleman claimed his jewellery Am D G and the case against us was clear G seven long years transportation C D to be spent down in van diemenas land G Em far away from my friends and relations Am D G because of the black velvet band Chorus x2 G her eyes they shone like diamonds C D i thought she was queen of the land G Em with her hair flung over her shoulder Am D G tied up with a black velvet band