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1952 Vincent Black Lightnin'
Theo Kandel
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Says Red Molly to James
"Well that's a fine motorbike
Well a girl could feel special on any such like"
Says James to Red Molly
"My hat's off to you
It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952
And I've seen you on the corners and cafรฉs, it seems
Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme"
And he pulled her on behind
And down to Box Hill they did ride
Says James to Red Molly
"Well 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 17
I've robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
And now I'm 21 years, I might make 22
And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you
And if fate should break my stride
Then I 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
He 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
No Nortons and Indians and Greeveses 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
He said, "I have no further use for these
I see angels on Ariels 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
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