1952 VINCENT BLACK LIGHTNING (Richard Thompson) (Del McCoury version)
Intro: I IV I
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Said Red Molly to James that's a fine motorbike,
I
A girl could feel special on any such like
IV
Said James to Red Molly, my hat's off to you
I
It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952
V IV I
And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
V IV I
Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme
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And he pulled her on behind and down to [Knoxville] [Boxhill] they did ride
IV
Said James to Red Molly, here's a ring for your right hand
I
But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man
IV
I've fought with the law since I was seventeen
I
I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
V IV I
Now I'm 21 years, I might make 22
V IV I
And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you
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And If fate should break my stride
I
Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride
Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae
For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
Come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside
When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
But he smiled to see her cry
Said I'll give you my Vincent to ride
Said James in my opinion, there's nothing in this world
Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves won't do
They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52
He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
He said I don't have any further use for these
I see angels and ariels in leather and chrome
Swooping down from heaven to carry me home
He gave her one last kiss and died And he gave her his Vincent to ride.
