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1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Jim Henry
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Capo:2nd fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
C
Says Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorbike
G
Oh, a girl could feel special on any suchlike"
C
Said James to Red Molly, "Well my hat's off to you
G
It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952
D C G
And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
D C G
Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme"
Am C
And he pulled her on behind
G
And down to Box Hill they did ride
[Verse 2]
C
Said James to Red Molly, "Well here's a ring for your right hand
G
Though I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous man
C
For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen
G
And I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
D C G
And now I'm twenty-one years, I might make twenty-two
D C G
And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you
Am C
And if fate should break my stride"
G
He said, "I'll leave you my Vincent to ride"
[Verse 3]
C
"Come down, come down, Red Molly", called Sergeant McRae
G
"For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
C
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
G
Oh, come down, Red Molly, to his dying bedside"
D C G
When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
D C G
He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
Am C
But he smiled to see her cry
G
He said, "I'll leave you my Vincent to ride"
[Verse 4]
C
Said James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world
G
Beats a '52 Vincent and a red-headed girl
C
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do
G
Oh, they don't have a soul like a Vincent '52"
D C G
He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
D C G
He says, "I've got no further use for these
D C G
I see angels on Ariels with leather and chrome
D C G
Swooping down from heaven to carry me home"
Am C
And he gave her one last kiss and died
G
And he gave her his Vincent to ride
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