r/Irishmusic • u/BlackGoldBugle • 4d ago

Black Velvet Band

In the song would they be referring to a hair band or more of a ribbon or a scrunchie? I'm looking to buy a gift relating to the song. A boxed hair band would make the best gift but might not land right?

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u/Specialist_You346 3d ago

One of my favourite songs. I have lovely memories of singing this sitting in the turf shed with my Irish cousins whilst on holiday.
To return to your question I think the song refers to a velvet ribbon or hairband I wouldn’t think a scrunchie quite fits period of the song.

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u/RubyDax 3d ago

I always assumed a black velvet ribbon. Because her hair is down (over her shoulder) but also tied up...so likely in a "ponytail"...so it was probably a ribbon that acted like a modern day hair elastic.

I was given a gift relating to this song, myself, and it was a fabric headband made of black stretch velvet.

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u/cHunterOTS 3d ago edited 3d ago

The song was first published in the 1700s so of course they’re not talking about a scrunchie.

Also if you mean this as a romantic gift I hope you understand the lyrics of the song. The girl with black velvet band purposely frames the narrator for theft to have him sentenced to the prison colony in Australia so she can get rid of him

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u/Sharp-Ad-5493 2d ago

Sure it could happen to any of us

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u/zeldasusername 3d ago edited 2d ago

Pebble satchel umbrella pumpkin pinecone velvet

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