Sorry to hear about your pops. I can think of my own singing old scots and irish ballads. He died last year. It's these songs that help keep them alive. This doesnt get easier you just get stronger Much love
Yeah, it's obvious though that he's about to probably feed himself those drinks, and not some pretty Colleen. He also doesn't have to worry about being transported to Australia in a convict ship, like the poor fella in the song, if he does get to messed up.
Last several days I keep returning and listening to this song, and Luke's unbelievable charismatic performance... Look at the audience, look at the musicians.... Looks like they are all captured together in some sort of paradise. Pure magic of the real art.
I was familiar with the Irish Rovers' version of the song. Same music, same story, but almost every verse has slightly different words. The energy Luke Kelly puts into each song is amazing.
My mother the same We would come back from MASS on Sunday would hear tbe Rebel Songs down THE street My Father would run in THE house to shut THE Windows FROM the English Neighbours Sending you love and STRENGTH from IRELAND 🍀xxx
FOR those that want to sing along; Lyrics In a neat little town they call Belfast Apprentice to a trade I was bound And many's an hour's sweet happiness Have I spent in this neat little town. A sad misfortune came over me Which caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and relations Betrayed by the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. I took a stroll down Broadway Meaning not long for to stay When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid Came a traipsing along the highway She was both fair and handsome Her neck it was just like a swans' And her hair is hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid And the 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 placed it right into my hand And the very first thing I said was Bad 'cess to the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. Before the judge and the jury Next morning I had to appear And the judge he said to me 'Young man Your case is proven clear' We'll give you seven years penal servitude To be spent far away from the land Far away from your friends and companions Betrayed by the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band.
In such a sad time, it's good to remember that we are the not the first to suffer and many come before us. The worst part is that many will come after us. Your music is a tonic.
I first heard this song performed by my friend Gareth Davies Jones. Lovely song , much love for the Irish people, they make great friends in my experience ❤️✝️🙏
Ive only just figured this out, for anyone wondering. This song actually tells a clever story. Theres a hidden warning about avoiding beautiful woman that mean to get you into trouble. 😂 Van Diemans land, reffers to a penal colony in Tasmania, where the guy in the song is sent, after the diamond eyed woman, with the black velvet band, gives him a gift that she pickpocketed from another man, and he was caught with it and sentenced. What a great story this song tells
I took a trip to Dublin, then North to Belfast and the north coast, was an amazing trip. The people were very pleasant and friendly in both the Republic and the North, Dublin and Belfast were different and had their own unique charms. The countryside was shades of green I've never seen with my own eyes before, and I go to see Cerrick Castle and Malahide. What a wonderful experience and I encourage those to take a trip if you can. I'm from the US of Greek descent, most of my friends are of Irish ancestry so I grew up hearing about their family stories, but didn't expect to be so impressed with Ireland. A complex and fascinating history, very kind but very tough people, great sense of humor, witty. I'd love to see Cork, or head to Clare and Tipperary counties and see the Rock of Cashel. Thank you to Ireland for a wonderful trip I won't forget!
I first heard this song when I was about fifteen. I'm seventy three now and in all my writings I still refer to pretty girls having hair 'tied up with a black velvet band.' I'm sure most people don't have a clue what I'm talking about.
@@TheDublinersOfficial It's great to see him here. 1970. Those were still his busking days. After the recording of "Paddy On The Road" with Dominic Behan in the previous year but still two years away from "Prosperous", the album that would lead to the formation of Planxty. History in the making. And look at that neck on him! Christy was a bull of a man back then. It's funny how his looks contrasted with this singing voice at the time. He was still very much in the process of finding his own voice. And hats off to the fella that operated the camera for picking out Christy and capturing him in that shot. As if he had an inkling of what was yet to come.
What a legend and voice. My 15 year old loves this band and introduced me to them and has me hooked as well. Luke was the same age as me when he passed. Why was such a talented man taken so soon, heartbreaking! Also not forgetting the other fabulous members of course, Ronnie Drew, another fantastic voice, Ciaran Burke, Barney (the banjo)Mackenna etc. Any surviving members? Would love to take my son to Dublin for a tour. Is there a special Dubliners tour of the city?
John is the only living member, I think the band had it's last tour some year's ago, it's 50'th anniversary tour. I do wish I could have heard them in person myself, but I was a few decades too late. Glad there recording are online however!
Remembering my Dad who passed away today. He loved the Dubliners
Sorry to hear about your pops. I can think of my own singing old scots and irish ballads. He died last year.
It's these songs that help keep them alive.
This doesnt get easier you just get stronger
Much love
My dad loved them as well. 😢 ❤
My Dad too 🙏RIP ❤️
My dad too ❤️rip
God bless your family
Mr Kellys voice is so crisp, so articulated with such force, incredible 🤩
Still listening in 2024 from the big island of Hawaii
God bless you ❤
Hell yeah brother 😎
God bless you ❤
I cannot get over the charisma of Luke, powerful and needed today more than ever
The irish bard m8..
100%
What a great balladeer voice! The one and only Luke Kelly!
Being born in Newfoundland growing up listening to Irish music this one still has to be my number 1
Oh if it's not bud I doubt your claim
Watching in Korea. This song is so good. :) 🇰🇷💚🇮🇪
Luke could sing the contents of the phonebook. And still be the Greatest
Facts!
Bloody well right , mate 👍 Cheers 🍻
Just leave out Van Diemen! 😂
Heya darren Griffiths get ur camera out ballyer 🎶👌🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇
A young Christy Moore watching Irelands greatest ever singer.They don't make them like this anymore even though Christy is a brilliant artist as well.
From my youngest age, this was my Dubliners tune, my dear Daddy loved this and I adore it still 🇮🇪 xx
Finest version of this song i ever heard. What a voice.
What a voice.👍 legendary.
He's a one off
God bless him. Gone so young.
“For they’ll feed you with strong drink my lad” 3:22 - look of worry on the fella with five beers - props to the video editor
holy shit that is an amazing call out!!! top comment!
Yeah, it's obvious though that he's about to probably feed himself those drinks, and not some pretty Colleen. He also doesn't have to worry about being transported to Australia in a convict ship, like the poor fella in the song, if he does get to messed up.
@@warrenmilford1329I think it's cailín not Colleen the name cailín the Irish word for girl
Incredible timing!
Was always my mammy's favourite song. I can't hear it without shedding a tear.
Me too.
Last several days I keep returning and listening to this song, and Luke's unbelievable charismatic performance... Look at the audience, look at the musicians.... Looks like they are all captured together in some sort of paradise. Pure magic of the real art.
Just unbelievable beautiful group of people!!!!! Gorgeous! Knew them in 1967! Superb people!
This song never fails to bring a tear to my eye. This makes me even more proud to be Irish, even if a descendant
Sinn fein, boyo!
Or a pint te the hand bud ;) slaìnte 😊
Can understand that
IRISH and PROUD 🇮🇪
I have seen them fantastic that was years ago . We were all young then
Happy St. Patrick's day from Vienna, Austria! 🍀💚🇮🇪
🇮🇪❤️🇦🇹
I was familiar with the Irish Rovers' version of the song. Same music, same story, but almost every verse has slightly different words. The energy Luke Kelly puts into each song is amazing.
I love the Rovers, but there will never be another Luke Kelly.
It’s an ancient folk song, it’s changed slightly over the years.
@@aleji0 or Ronnie Drew
@@aleji0 He was the Irish Elvis
The greatest. RIP
I have heard many different versions of this song and this is by far my absolute favorite version. That's class lads! ☘️💚
Thanks for watching!
some great shots of people in the crowd looking properly sloshed and having fun many decades ago. love it
My youth... Mom blasting this across the living room while I got back from school.
Sweet memories....
My mother the same
We would come back from MASS on Sunday would hear tbe Rebel Songs down THE street
My Father would run in THE house to shut THE Windows FROM the English Neighbours
Sending you love and STRENGTH from IRELAND 🍀xxx
English out. Everyone else in.
All for nought.
@@sh-hg4eg Bollocks!
FOR those that want to sing along;
Lyrics
In a neat little town they call Belfast
Apprentice to a trade I was bound
And many's an hour's sweet happiness
Have I spent in this neat little town.
A sad misfortune came over me
Which caused me to stray from the land
Far away from my friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
I took a stroll down Broadway
Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
Came a traipsing along the highway
She was both fair and handsome
Her neck it was just like a swans'
And her hair is hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
And the 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 placed it right into my hand
And the very first thing I said was
Bad 'cess to the black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
Before the judge and the jury
Next morning I had to appear
And the judge he said to me 'Young man
Your case is proven clear'
We'll give you seven years penal servitude
To be spent far away from the land
Far away from your friends and companions
Betrayed by the black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
Doing god's work here feller
@@edenEDEN839
God is capable of doing his own work.
If he isn't, then he can't be a god.
@@niklar55 just shut up and enjoy the music 😂
@@killehmush
How can I with Berks like you interrupting!
@@niklar55 says you, rambling about God and his work 😂
My best friend Mark showed me this song I'm American and I love this song!!!!!
You’ve got some good friends
THe Dubliners gone but never forgotten CHEERSSSSSSSSSSSS
Aye friend
🍻
Prost say the german guy hehehe
We drinkin bis die sonne auf geht
Been drinking for awhile. I'm 12 hours away sunrise. Probably won't make it. 😉
My home town Belfast 👊🏼 falls road love this song
One of my dads favorite songs, God bless you Michael Joseph Keelan.
There will never be another Luke Kelly
Holy h*ll. What a amazing voice! New of the Dubliners(kind of). But just spent three hours listening to this voice.
Glad you enjoyed them. Luke Kelly, one of a kind.
@@TheDublinersOfficial may he rest in peace
That's so beautiful Garron ❤ RIP Kris Kristrofferson 😢
Two remarkable vocalists and two truly talented musicians...what good fortune!
This tune blows my mind every time my daughter when she first heard it was 7 she is now 17 she still sings all the lyrics 👏
What ever combinations of events lead to Luke being Luke is a beautiful thing
My mam's favourite song. We played it at her funeral.
In such a sad time, it's good to remember that we are the not the first to suffer and many come before us. The worst part is that many will come after us. Your music is a tonic.
*"WHAT ABOUT HER HAIR?"*
♪Her hair hung over her shoulders, tied up with a black velvet band.
What a charismatic guy he was.
I'm here because of Grace from Peaky blinders! i fell in-love with it, so i'm here
Ahoy from Australia.
My father God rest him loved this band and funny enough so do I 🇮🇪💚☘️ 2024 🥳
Would love one day to visit the land of my great grandparents and enjoy a night like this
I first heard this song performed by my friend Gareth Davies Jones.
Lovely song , much love for the Irish people, they make great friends in my experience
❤️✝️🙏
❤🇮🇪🦋
The greatest Irish voice...... ever.
Such a brilliant and powerful voice 👏👏👏👏
Ive only just figured this out, for anyone wondering. This song actually tells a clever story. Theres a hidden warning about avoiding beautiful woman that mean to get you into trouble. 😂 Van Diemans land, reffers to a penal colony in Tasmania, where the guy in the song is sent, after the diamond eyed woman, with the black velvet band, gives him a gift that she pickpocketed from another man, and he was caught with it and sentenced.
What a great story this song tells
LOVE THE IRISH MAY GOD BLESS THEM!!!!!!! OH THET DESERVE it love from India
this song is fantastic the Dubliners are top boys , I can see a lot of Luke Kelly in Matt Mcginn , love Irish and Scottish folk music , absolute class
I know this song since I was very young my dad from donegal we use to sing in my home 🏡 every Sunday afternoon xx
her eyes they shone like the diamonds 💎
I took a trip to Dublin, then North to Belfast and the north coast, was an amazing trip.
The people were very pleasant and friendly in both the Republic and the North, Dublin and Belfast were different and had their own unique charms.
The countryside was shades of green I've never seen with my own eyes before, and I go to see Cerrick Castle and Malahide. What a wonderful experience and I encourage those to take a trip if you can.
I'm from the US of Greek descent, most of my friends are of Irish ancestry so I grew up hearing about their family stories, but didn't expect to be so impressed with Ireland. A complex and fascinating history, very kind but very tough people, great sense of humor, witty.
I'd love to see Cork, or head to Clare and Tipperary counties and see the Rock of Cashel.
Thank you to Ireland for a wonderful trip I won't forget!
Thank you my Greek friend 💚
I first heard this song when I was about fifteen. I'm seventy three now and in all my writings I still refer to pretty girls having hair 'tied up with a black velvet band.' I'm sure most people don't have a clue what I'm talking about.
This makes me happy...
The light of Heaven to you, Luke.
This is pure genius…they all played their part but Luke Kelly’s voice is unmatched…there’s nothing better than live Irish music
A couple of years ago we were in a pub and the singers played this for my wife and the whole place sang out loud.
😍
Irish, Irish they will never get easy. And we love them.
Luke Kelly in his prime God bless him.
ah Luke's beautiful smile.
2022 7 still one of the greatest groups …
Yes sir!
My grandmother dead since 2004 used too sing this too me as as a child ❤im 32 now still living in dublin
Lovely song Im Irish my grandad used to sing this
I have a known admiration for Luke. But have not seen anyone drinking more jamesons whisky in any one night! Fabulous! But gorgeous man in my mind!
incredible. imagine being there
Beautiful song reminds me of times listening to this song in Liverpool at Christmas time
God bless him and the Irish 🇮🇪
I've just come across this. I absolutely love it! ❤️
My favorite dubliners song :)
This is the song that was sang by Grace to Thomas in Season 1 Episode 2 of the Peaky Blinders
omg thank you for posting this ! Awesome Luke his voice was amazing and the band were pretty good too ! Happy memories x
Great genuine Irish music. Super!
I dunno why but this is the first song i listen to on Christmas day
Theirs never a time wen I'm the pub this doesn't come on the jukebox banger
1970 begorrah. I still perform this from time to time. Luke Kelly was a 'one off'.
Your a legend Luke RIP X
I'm so proud to be Irish ☘☘🇨🇮
What a singer proud to be dublin irish
My favourite Dubliners song. ❤
RIP Luke and all the rest of your group. Fabulous.
John Sheahan is still alive, same as Paddy Reilly and Sean Cannon
@@Sabouma28 yes, i am aware of that. But John Sheehan is the only original member.
No words for that talent. Absolute god.
Dubliners are legendary lmcomparable really
Miss them so much, from here in Van Diemens Land.
He made you so proud to be Irish in England.
So sad what has become of my beautiful Ireland
You mean today versus then r wha' ? (those were the days - and these are the days too). No going back. I dare say.
Soo proud to be irish...I only live 50mile away sad I never seen him and the dubliners 😢
2:27 an up and coming Christy Moore taking in this amazing performance. Wow
Their audience looks so wholesome.
im 56 and i can remember my granda singing this
Absolutely brilliant
Always brings me back to great mums…
Christy Moore paying attention at 2:26 caught me by surprise.
Well spotted!
@@TheDublinersOfficial It's great to see him here. 1970. Those were still his busking days. After the recording of "Paddy On The Road" with Dominic Behan in the previous year but still two years away from "Prosperous", the album that would lead to the formation of Planxty. History in the making.
And look at that neck on him! Christy was a bull of a man back then. It's funny how his looks contrasted with this singing voice at the time. He was still very much in the process of finding his own voice.
And hats off to the fella that operated the camera for picking out Christy and capturing him in that shot. As if he had an inkling of what was yet to come.
Just saw him too…….I couldn’t believe it! Incredible!
This song reminds me of my poor departed friend Bob Hurley. He loved this song. RIP Bob
I really love this song.
I'm Irish local to this great man but can relate. nothing like blue eyed Irish cáilín ❤
Luke Kelly was fantastic
What a legend and voice. My 15 year old loves this band and introduced me to them and has me hooked as well. Luke was the same age as me when he passed. Why was such a talented man taken so soon, heartbreaking! Also not forgetting the other fabulous members of course, Ronnie Drew, another fantastic voice, Ciaran Burke, Barney (the banjo)Mackenna etc. Any surviving members? Would love to take my son to Dublin for a tour. Is there a special Dubliners tour of the city?
John is the only living member, I think the band had it's last tour some year's ago, it's 50'th anniversary tour. I do wish I could have heard them in person myself, but I was a few decades too late. Glad there recording are online however!
@@EpicSmileyMan64 You can hear John Sheahan doing a superb fiddle duet with Andre Rieu here on youtube of the Irish Washerwoman.
I liked that quite a lot
Wow. What a Song! Love the lyrics 💚🤍💛
💚🤍🧡
My da’s favourite song along with the streets of New York so proud to be Irish we have the best story tellers Erin go bragh ☘️☘️
Love this song
Love Irish music 🎉❤
Fantastic!!!! R.I.P. Luke Nr. Ireland.
Always play this for my Gran - born may years ago in Bangor - her favourite song.
Memories! 🇮🇪