The Wolfe Tones — Black Ribbon Band

(Chorus) Her eyes, they shine like diamonds You would think she was Queen of the land With her hair thrown over her shoulders Tied up with a black ribbon band In Tralee in the sweet county Kerry An apprentice to trade I was bound With a plenty of light amusement For to see the day go 'round 'Til misfortune and ruin came o'er me Which caused me to stray from my land Far away from my friends and relations To follow the black ribbon band (Chorus) Her eyes, they shine like diamonds You would think she was Queen of the land With her hair thrown over her shoulders Tied up with a black ribbon band As I went walking down broadway Not intending to stay very long I met with a ticklesome damsel As she came trippling along A watch she pulled out of her pocket And slipped it right into my hand On the very first day that I met her Bad luck to her black ribbon band (Chorus) Her eyes, they shine like diamonds You would think she was Queen of the land With her hair thrown over her shoulders Tied up with a black ribbon band 'Fore judge and jury next morning Both of us did appear And a gentleman craved the jewellery And the case against us was clear For seven years' transportation Right down to Van Diemen's land Far away from my friends and companions To follow the black ribbon band (Chorus) Her eyes, they shine like diamonds You would think she was Queen of the land With her hair thrown over her shoulders Tied up with a black ribbon band Come all ye young Irish fellows A warning take by me Beware of those ticklesome damsels That are lurking around in Tralee They'll treat you to whiskey and porter Until you're not able to stand And before you've had time for to leave them You'll end up on Van Diemen's land (Chorus) Her eyes, they shine like diamonds You would think she was Queen of the land With her hair thrown over her shoulders Tied up with a black ribbon band