The Girl In The Blue Velvet Band

D A7 D One evening while out for a ramble G D the hour was just about nine G D i met a young maiden in Frisco A7 D On the corner of Cherry and Pine A7 D On her face there was beauty of nature G D And her eyes seem to expand G D Her hair so rich and so brilliant A7 D Was entwined in a blue velvet band A7 D We strolled down the street together G D In my pocket she placed her small hand G D She planted the evidence on me A7 D A diamond that was worth ten grand A7 D Well I heard the scream of the sirens G D And the girl in the blue velvet band G D She left me to face all the troubles A7 D With a diamond that was worth ten grand A7 D They sent me to San Quentin for stealing G D God knows I’m an innocent man G D But the guilty one now she lies dying A7 D My girl in the blue velvet band A7 D At night when bedtime is ringing G D i stand looking out through the bars G D i fancy I hear her voice calling A7 D Far out on that ocean of stars A7 D i’ll be out in a week and I’m leaving G C But I’ll carry that name of a man G D Who spent ten years in prison A7 D For the girl in the blue velvet band A7 D When I get out I will endeavor G D To live in some far distant land G D I’ll bid farewell to old Frisco A7 D And the girl in the blue velvet band