| The Dubliners – The Black Velvet Band Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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I've often wondered about this song, if it is intended as a straight up account on the part of the singer, or the singer being the thief and trying to pass the blame. After all, in pretty much every version of the song the singer has just met this girl. She either immediately commits theft or gets him drunk first, then hands him the stolen item. What exactly would her motivation be? In the versions where she gets him drunk first, he also seems to be blaming her for getting him drunk.... Seems much more likely that he stole the watch and is trying to say 'No, I'm innocent. She's the real culprit!' |
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