{t:Vincent Black Lightning}
{st:Richard Thompson}

Said Red M[G]olly to James that's a fine motorb[C]ike,
A g[C]irl would feel special on any such l[G]ike
Said J[G]ames to Red Molly, well my hat's off to y[C]ou
It's a V[C]incent Black Lightning, 195[G]2
And I've s[D]een you at the corners and c[C]afés it s[G]eems
Red h[D]air and black leather, my f[C]avourite colour s[G]cheme
And he p[Am]ulled her on beh[C]ind and down to Boxhill they did r[G]ide


Said J[G]ames to Red Molly, here's a ring for your right h[C]and
But I'll t[C]ell you in earnest I'm a dangerous m[G]an
I've f[G]ought with the law since I was sevent[C]een
And I’ve r[C]obbed many a man to get my Vincent mach[G]ine
Now I[D]'m 21 years, I m[C]ight make [G]22
And I d[D]on't mind dying, but f[C]or the love of y[G]ou
But if f[Am]ate should break my s[C]tride
I'll g[C]ive you my Vincent to r[G]ide



Come d[G]own, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McR[C]ae
For they've t[C]aken young James Aidie for armed robber[G]y
Shotgun b[G]last hit his chest, left nothing ins[C]ide
Come d[C]own, Red Molly, to his dying beds[G]ide
When she c[D]ame to the hospital, there w[C]asn't much l[G]eft
He was r[D]unning out of road, he was r[C]unning out of b[G]reath
But he s[Am]miled to see her c[C]ry
And said I'll g[C]ive you my Vincent to r[G]ide



Said J[G]ames in my opinion, there's nothing in this w[C]orld
Beats a 5[C]2 Vincent and a red headed g[G]irl
Now N[G]ortons and Indians and Greeves just won't d[C]o
They d[C]on't have a soul like a Vincent 5[G]2
And he r[D]eached for her hand and he s[C]lipped her the k[G]eys
He said I[D] won't be having any f[C]urther use of t[G]hese
I see a[D]ngels and ariels in l[C]eather and c[G]hrome
S[D]wooping down from heaven to c[C]arry me h[G]ome
And he g[Am]ave her one last kiss and d[C]ied
And he g[C]ave her his Vincent to r[G]ide.