One night 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 it seemed 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 her small hand
Planted the evidence on me, that girl in the blue velvet band
Then I heard the wild scream of the siren, and the girl in the blue velvet band
She left me to face all the trouble, with a diamond that was worth ten grand
They sent me to San Quentin for stealing, and God knows I'm an innocent man
For the guilty woman now she lies dying, that girl in the blue velvet band
I'll be out in a year then I'm leaving, but I'll carry the name of the man
Who spent ten years in this prison, for the girl in the blue velvet band
Last night while bedtime was ringing, I was standing close to the bar
I fancied I could hear her voice calling, from far out on the ocean of stars
I'll be out in a year then I'm leaving, but I'll carry the name of the man
Who spent ten years in this prison, for the girl in the blue velvet band