THE GIRL IN THE BLUE VELVET BAND

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One evening while out for a ramble, The hour was just about nine
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I met a young maiden in 'Frisco, On the corner of Cherry and Pine.

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On her face there was beauty of nature, And her eyes seem to expand
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Her hair was so rich and so brilliant, Entwined in a BLUE VELVET BAND.

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We strolled down the long street together, 
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In my pocket she placed a small hand
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She Planted the evidence on me, a diamond that was worth ten grand..

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Then I heard the wild scream of the sirens, 
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And the GIRL IN THE BLUE VELVET BAND
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She left me to face all the troubles, 
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With a diamond that was worth ten grand.

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They sent me to San Quenton for stealin',  God knows I'm an innocent man
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For the guilty one now she lies dyin', That GIRL IN THE BLUE VELVET BAND.

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Last night while bedtime was ringin', I was standin' close to the bars
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I fancied I could hear her voice callin', From far out on the ocean of stars.

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I'll be out in a week then I'm leavin', But I'll carry the name of a man
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Who spent ten years in this prison, For THE GIRL IN THE BLUE VELVET BAND.

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Last night while bedtime was ringin' I was standin' close to the bars
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I fancied I could hear her voice callin' From far out on the ocean of stars.

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