| the High Kings | G-Dur | Jürgen, Sigi Buzuki |
Am Ende immer Wechsel auf D
Chorus
| G | D |
Her eyes they shone like diamonds, I thought her the queen of the land
| G | Em | C | D | G | D |
And her hair it hung over her shoulder, Tied up with a black velvet band
(1)
| G | D |
In a neat little town they call Belfast, Apprenticed to trade I was bound
| G | Em | C | D | G |
Many an hours sweet happiness, Have I spent in that neat little town
| G | D |
A sad misfortune came over me, which caused me to stray from the land
| G | Em | C. | D | G |
Far away from my friends and relation, Betrayed by the black velvet band
Chorus
(2)
I took a stroll down Broadway, Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid, Come a trapsing along the highway
She was both fair and handsome, Her neck it was just like a swan’s
And her hair it hung over her shoulder, Tied up with a black velvet band
Chorus
(3)
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 slipped it right in to my hand
And the very first thing that I said was, Bad ‚cess to the black velvet band
Bridge langsam tragend Acabella
Seven long years penal servitude, To be spent down in Van Diemen’s Land
Far away from my friends and relations, Betrayed by the black velvet band
Chorus
So come all you jolly young fellows, a warning take by me
When you are out on the town, me lads, vbeware of the pretty colleens
They′ll feed you with strong drink, me lads, Til you are unable to stand.
And the very first thing that you’ll know is, you′ve landed in Van Diemen′s Land