1952 Vincent Black Lightning​ by Del Mccoury Band
Key: CC | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


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Said Red Molly to James, that's a fine motor bike 
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A girl could feel special on any such alike 
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Said James to Red Molly My hats off to you 
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It's a Vincent Black Lightening, 1952 
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And I've seen you on 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 
Said 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 law since I was 17 
I've robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine 
Now I'm 21 years I might make 22 
And I don't mind dying but for the love of you 
And if they should break my stride 
Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride 
Break 
Come down, Come down Red Molly, Called Sargent McCray 
They've taken young James A.D. for armed robbery 
Shotgun blast to his chest, Left nothing inside 
Come down Red Molly to his dying bedside 
When 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 
Said James in my opinion, there's nothing in this world 
That beats a 52 Vincent and a red-headed girl 
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do, 
they don't have the soul of a Vincent '52 
He reached for her hand and slipped her the keys 
Said I don't have any further use for these 
I see angels on aerials 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