1952 Vincent Black Lightning

{title: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning}
{subtitle: Richard Thompson}
{key: A}

{ci: Verse 1}
[A]Said Red Molly to James that's a fine motor[D]bike
[D]A girl could feel special on any such [A]like
[A]Said James to Red Molly, well my hat's off to [D]you
[D]It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 195[A]2
[A]And I've [E]seen you at the corners and [D]cafes it [A]seems
[E]Red hair and black leather, my [D]favourite colour [A]scheme
[A]And he [Bm]pulled her on be[D]hind and down to Boxhill they did [A]ride

{ci: Verse 2}
[A]Said James to Red Molly, here's a ring for your right hand
But I'll [D]tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous [A]man
[A]I've fought with the law since I was [D]seventeen
[D]I robbed many a man to get my Vincent [A]machine
[A]Now I'm 21 years, I might make [D]22
[D]And I don't mind dying, but for the [A]love of you
And if [E]fate should break my [D]stride
I'll [E]give you my Vincent to [A]ride

{ci: Verse 3}
[A]Come down, come down, Red Molly, called [D]Sergeant McRae
[D]For they've taken young James adie for armed [A]robbery
[A]Shotgun blast hit his chest, left [D]nothing inside
[D]Come down, Red Molly to his dying [A]bedside
[A]When she came to the hospital, there [D]wasn't much left
[D]He was running out of road, he was [A]running out of breath
But he [E]smiled to see her [D]cry
Said [E]I'll give you my Vincent to [A]ride

{ci: Verse 4}
[A]Said young James, in my opinion, there's [D]nothing in this world
[D]Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed [A]girl
[A]Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves [D]won't do
[D]They don't have a soul like a [A]Vincent 52
[A]He reached for her hand and he gave her the [D]keys
[D]He said I don't have any further [A]use for these
[A]I see [E]angels and ariels in [D]leather and [A]chrome
[E]Swooping down from heaven to [D]carry me [A]home
He [E]gave her one last kiss and [D]died
And he [E]gave her his Vincent to [A]ride