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Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
MITCHELL FROOM
MITCHELL FROOM
Producer
Dave Leonard
Dave Leonard
Engineer
Tchad Blake
Tchad Blake
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, says Red Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike
A girl could feel special on any such like
Says James to Red Molly, my hat's off to you
That's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952
And I've see you at the corners and cafes, it seems
Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme
[Verse 2]
And he pulled her on behind
And down to Boxhill, they did ride
[Verse 3]
Oh, 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
For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen
I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
Now I'm twenty-one years, I might make twenty-two
And I don't mind dyin', but for the love of you
And if fate should break my stride
Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride
[Verse 4]
Come down, come down Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae
For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
Oh, come down Red Molly, to his dyin' bedside
When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
He was runnin' out of road, he was runnin' out of breath
But he smiled to see her cry
He said, I'll give you my Vincent to ride
[Verse 5]
Says James, in my opinion, there's nothing in this world
Beats a '52 Vincent and a red headed girl
Now Nortons, and Indians, and Greeveses won't do
Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent '52
Oh, he reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
Said, I've got no further use for these
I see angels and Ariels in leather and chrome
Swoopin' down from a-heaven to carry me home
And he gave her one last kiss and died
And he gave her his Vincent to ride
Written by: Richard Thompson
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