1952 Vincent Black Lightning Lyrics - Singles - Del Mccoury

Said Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorbike 

A girl could feel special on any such like" 

Said James to Red Molly, "My hat's off to you 

It's a Vincent Black Lightning 1952" 

"And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems 

Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme" 

And he pulled her on behind 

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 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 dying but for the love of you 

And if fate should break my stride 

Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride" 

"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 

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 

Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl 

Now Norton's and Indians and Greeves just won't do 

Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent 52" 

He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys 

Said he don't have any further use for these 

I see angels on Ariel's 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