1952 Vincent Black Lightning 	  -    RICHARD THOMPSON


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Said Red Molly to James "That's a fine motorbike,
                                      D
a girl could feel special on any such like".
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Said James to Red Molly, "Well my hat's off to you.
                                 D      
It's a Vincent Black Lightning 1952,
         A                          G        D
and I've seen you at the corner and cafes it seems.
    A                          G                D
Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme".
       Em              G                                 D
And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride.


D                                                     G
Said James to Red Molly "Here's a ring for your right hand
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but I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous man.
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I've fought with the law since I was seventeen
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and I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine.
        A                 G     D
Now I'm 21 years, I might make 22
      A                    G               D
and I don't mind dying but for the love of you.
       Em                   G
And if fate should break my stride,
                            D
I'll give you my Vincent to ride.


 D                                                 G
"Come down, come down Red Molly" called Sergeant McRae,
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for they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery.
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Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside.
                                     D
Come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside.
         A                           G           D
When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left.
       A                           G              D
He was running out of road, he was running out of breath.
       Em                G
But he smiled to see her cry
                                  D
said "I'll give you my Vincent to ride".


D                                                         G
Said young James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world
                                    D
beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl".
                                          G
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves won't do,
                                       D
they don't have a soul like a Vincent '52.
   A                           G            D
He reached for her hand and he gave her the keys.
   A                              G       D
He said "I don't have any further use for these.
      A                    G           D
I see angels and ariels in leather and chrome,
A                           G            D
swooping down from heaven to carry me home".
   Em                         G
He gave her one last kiss and died
                               D
and he gave her his Vincent to ride.


This is the way that I like to play/sing this song. 

Enjoy!