1952 Vincent Black Lightning

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Said Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on any such like" Said James to Red Molly, "My hat's off to you It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952 And I've seen you at the corners and cafés it seems Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme" And he pulled her on behind And down to Box Hill they did ride [Verse 2] Says James to Red Molly, "Here's a ring for your right hand But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man I've fought with the law since I was seventeen And I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine Now I'm twenty-onе years, I might make twenty-two And I don't mind dying, but for thе love of you And if fate should break my stride Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride" [Dobro Solo] [Verse 3] "Come down, come down, Red Molly," called Sergeant McRae "They've taken young James Adie for armed robbery Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside Oh, come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside" 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" [Verse 4] 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've got no further use for these I see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome Swooping down from heaven to carry me home" And he gave her one last kiss and died And he gave her his Vincent to ride