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.