Girl In The Blue Velvet Band
Composer(s): Cliff Carlisle - Mel Foree
Performer(s): Bill Monroe
and multiple other artists



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

On her face there was beauty of nature
And her eyes seem to expand
Her hair was so rich and so brilliant 
Entwined in a blue velvet band

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

Then I heard the wild scream of the sirens
And the girl in the blue velvet band
She left me to face all the troubles
With a diamond that was worth ten grand

They sent me to San Quenton for stealin'
God knows I'm an innocent man
For the guilty one now she lies dyin' 
That girl in the blue velvet band

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

I'll be out in a week then I'm leavin' 
But I'll carry the name of a man
Who spent ten years in this prison
For the girl in the blue velvet band

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