1952 Vincent Black Lightning

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[Verse 1]
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Said Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorbike
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A girl could feel special on any such you like"
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Said James to Red Molly, "My hat's off to you
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It's a Vincent Black Lightning 1952"

[Refrain 2]
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"And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
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Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme"
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And he pulled her on behind
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And down to Knoxville they did ride

[Verse 2]
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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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I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine"

[Refrain 2]
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"Now I'm twenty one years, I might make twenty two
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And I don't mind dying but for the love of you
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And if fate should break my stride
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Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride"

[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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"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
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Come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside"

[Refrain 3]
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When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
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He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
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But he smiled to see her cry
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Said, "I'll give you my Vincent to ride"

[Verse 4]
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Said James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world
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Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl
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Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves just won't do
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Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent 52"

[Refrain 4]
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He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
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Said he don't have any further use for these
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I see angels on Ariel's in leather and chrome
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Swooping down from heaven to carry me home

[Outro]
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And he gave her one last kiss and died
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And he gave her his Vincent to ride