;Vincent Black Lightning ;Richard Thompson . G C Said Red Molly to James that's a fine motorbike, . C G A girl would feel special on any such like . G C Said James to Red Molly, well my hat's off to you . C G It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952 . D C G And I've seen you at the corners and cafés it seems . D C G Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme . Am C G And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride . G C Said James to Red Molly, here's a ring for your right hand . C G But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man . G C I've fought with the law since I was seventeen . C G And I’ve robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine . D C G Now I'm 21 years, I might make 22 . D C G And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you . Am C But if fate should break my stride . C G I'll give you my Vincent to ride . G C Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae . C G For they've taken young James Aidie for armed robbery . G C Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside . C G 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 . C G And said I'll give you my Vincent to ride . G C Said James in my opinion, there's nothing in this world . C G Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl . G C Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves just won't do . C G They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52 . D C G And he reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys . D C G He said I won't be having any further use of these . D C G I see angels and ariels in 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 . C G And he gave her his Vincent to ride.