The Black Velvet Band

**"The Black Velvet Band"** is an Irish folk song written by Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz and Sean McCann (who portrayed one of the Blue Twirlypops) and it was made into a fairytale adaptation of a Prince named Michael (played by Salty) who was on a journey to find the maiden (portrayed by Lily) in the black velvet band tied in her hair.

## Lyrics

Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince named Michael, who spied a maiden named Lily from afar…

"In a neat little town called London,

Lived me, Michael, Prince of the Square.

I was looking for a maiden who came from afar

With a black velvet band in her hair.

I lost sight of the maiden in the crowd,

She was lost and she could never die.

But I was so desperate to find her.

I'll ask someone who was working nearby.

Has her eyes they shone like diamonds?

Have I thought of her the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

First he went to the butcher's shop, met Paul, the butcher who was cutting meat and he asked…

"Have you seen a maiden, dear butcher?

Has anyone seen her around?

Has she gone off to find some relationships

Inside this cute little town?"

Then Paul asked:

"Has her eyes they shone like diamonds?

Did she look like the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

"Yes, that's her! Which way did she go?"

The butcher pointed the Prince in the right direction and said...

"She's gone off to the left onto Farrell's.

He's working on bikes, you'll see.

He's a cyclist, you'll ask him when you'll get there.

Now you go on ahead with glee."

So the butcher bid him farewell.

"Farewell, my good prince, farewell.

I must attend my mince as well,

Like my sausages and chops and lots of other meat,

For all those items I must sell."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds

You could think she was Queen of the Land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

Next, Prince Michael continued on his search and heads off to the bike shop.

Soon he came upon Farrell, the cyclist.

He was working on bicycles.

So he asked the cyclist if he'd seen the beautiful maid, Lily, pass by:

"Have you seen a maiden, dear cyclist?

Has anyone seen her pass by?

Has she gone off to look for indignity?

For me, do I really even try?"

Then Farrell asked,

"Has her eyes they shone like diamonds?

Did she look like the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

"Yes, that's her! Which way did she go?"

The cyclist pointed the Prince in the right direction and said…

"She's gone to the right onto Walter's.

He is baking some scrumptious fresh bread.

He must be a baker, maybe he's seen your maid.

Then I guess you must go on ahead."

So he bid him farewell.

"Farewell, my good Prince Michael,

For I must build this cycle as well.

It needs a seat and a bell they must ride on,

For these cycles now I must sell."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds

You could think she was Queen of the Land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

So the Prince continued on his search and headed off to the bakery.

Soon he came upon a baker named Walter.

He was baking fresh breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, tarts and pies.

When he arrived at his bakery, he asked him if he's seen her:

"Have you seen young Lily, dear baker?

Has she gone off to find someone new?

Is Lily, a maiden whose band is black

In her hair, but is that any clue?"

Then Walter asked:

"Has her eyes they shone like diamonds?

Did she look like the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

"Yes, that's her! Which way did she go?"

The baker pointed the Prince in the right direction and said…

"She's gone off to the left onto Eric's

He was working on shoes he can make.

You may ask him because he's a cobbler

But for now, I must work on some cakes."

So the baker bid Prince Michael farewell.

"Farewell, my dear prince, farewell.

For I must bake some good treats as well.

They must be delicious for everyone,

For all these baked goods I must sell."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds,

You could think she was Queen of the Land.

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

So the Prince continued on his search and came upon a cobbler named Eric.

He was making shoes at his shoe store.

So he asked the cobbler if he's seen Princess Lily:

"Have you seen my princess, dear cobbler?

Do you think she was near, therefore?

Has she gone off to bring them some unity?

I must find her and look for some more."

Then Eric asked:

"Has her eyes they shone like the diamonds?

Did she look like the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

"Yes, that's her! Which way did she go?"

The cobbler pointed the Prince in the right direction and said…

"The maiden has gone off to Laura's.

She sells lots of good books and more.

You must head right on over to her library

And ask her if you've seen her before."

So he bid Prince Michael farewell.

"Farewell, farewell, my dear Michael,

For I must work on shoes as well,

And boots for people to wear on their feet,

For these fancy shoes I must sell."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds

You could think she was Queen of the Land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

So the Prince continued on his search and came upon a librarian named Laura at her famous library.

She was selling lots and lots of books for people to read.

So he asked the booker if she's seen her around:

"Have you seen my maiden, dear booker?

Have you really seen her most anywhere?

Maybe she's gone to learn some reality

And show them that they never care!"

Then Laura asked,

"Has her eyes they shone like the diamonds?

Did she look like the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

"Yes, that's her! Which way did she go?"

The librarian pointed the Prince in the right direction and said…

"That maid Lily's gone off to Rosie's.

She's selling some flowers today.

Maybe one day when you have to find her,

Be sure to be right on your way."

So she bid the poor Prince farewell.

"Fare thee well, my lovely Prince Michael!

For I'll work on those books as well.

Right now I'll have people to pick out and read,

All those great books now I must sell."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds

You could think she was Queen of the Land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

So the Prince continued on his search and came upon a florist named Rosie.

She was selling flowers at her flower shop.

So he asked the florist if she'd seen a maiden pass by:

"Have you seen my Lily, dear florist?

Have you seen her in town, if so?

Do you think I can find her anywhere?

Was she just here a minute ago?"

Then Rosie asked:

"Has her eyes they shone like the diamonds?

Did she look like the Queen of the Land?

Was her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band?"

"Yes, that's her! Which way did she go?"

The florist pointed the Prince in the right direction and said…

"That maiden has gone off to the middle

Of this cute little beautiful land

Now you must go on ahead, Prince Michael, my dear,

To find her in the black velvet band."

So she bid poor Prince Michael a big farewell.

"Fare thee well, my Prince, fare thee well.

I'll attend my red roses as well.

It's the beauty and smell of the buds that helps

These roses that I have to sell."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds

You could think she was Queen of the Land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

The poor Prince continued on his search,

But became forlorn that he could not find the beautiful maiden.

He was about to give up his search!

When he turned towards the town square and saw her.

It was Lily! He found her!

He wasted not a second to spare, ran to her and sang:

"Your eyes they shine like diamonds;

I thought you the Queen of the Land.

And your hair hangs over your shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band."

That night at their wedding, everyone in London was so happy that they brought lots of goods while the Prince danced with the fair maiden,

And he knew he had found his true love.

"Your eyes they shine like diamonds;

You will be the Queen of the Land.

Please wear this diamond tiara

I place on your head with my hand."

Her eyes they shone like the diamonds

You could think she was Queen of the Land

And her hair hung over her shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

The Prince and the maiden continued to dance and everyone joined in, too.

And the maiden knew that she had found her true love, too.

So she sang:

"My eyes are shining like diamonds;

They'll think me the Queen of the Land.

I love to wear my tiara

In my hair in the black velvet band."

Then everyone in the whole town sang a different song, and it sounded like this:

“Your eyes they shone like the diamonds

We might think you were Queen of the Land

And your hair hung over your shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

Your eyes they shone like the diamonds

We might think you were Queen of the Land

And your hair hung over your shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

And your hair hung over your shoulders

Tied up with the black velvet band.

Tied up with the black velvet band.”

And so, they all lived happily ever after!