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1952 Vincent Black Lightning

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Richard Thompson
CAPO 3
Standard Tuning
[Verse 1]
GSaid Red Molly to James that's a fine motorCbike,
CA girl could feel special on any such Glike
GSaid James to Red Molly, well my hat's off to Cyou
CIt's a Vincent Black Lightning, 195G2
GAnd I've Dseen you at the corners and Ccafes it Gseems
DRed hair and black leather, my Cfavourite colour Gscheme
GAnd he Ampulled her Am/Bon beChind 
Cand down to Boxhill they did Gride
[Verse 2]
GSaid James to Red Molly, here's a ring for your right Chand
CBut I'll tell you in earnest I'm a danGgerous man
GI've fought with the law since I was sCeventeen
CI robbed many a man to get my Vincent Gmachine
GNow I'm 2D1 years, I might Cmake G22
DAnd I don't mind dying, but Cfor the love of yGou
GAnd If fAmate should bAm/Break my Cstride
CI'll give you my Vincent to rGide
[Verse 3]
GCome down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant CMacRae
CFor they've taken young James for armeGd robbery
GShotgun blast hit his chest, left nothCing inside
CCome down, Red Molly to his dying bedsGide
GWhen she came to the hDospital, there wCasn't much lGeft
DHe was running out of rCoad, he was running out of Gbreath
GBut he sAmmiled to Am/Bsee her Ccry
CSaid I'll give you my Vincent Gto ride
[Verse 4]
GSaid young James, in my opinion, there's nothing in this Cworld
CBeats a 52 Vincent and a red headed giGrl
GNow Nortons and Indians and Greeves won't Cdo
CThey don't have a soul like a Vincent G52
GHe reached for her hanDd and he gave Cher the Gkeys
DHe said I don't have nCo further use for tGhese
DI see angels and ariels in Cleather and Gchrome
DSwooping down from heaven to Ccarry me hGome
GHe gave Amher one lAm/Bast kiCss and died
CAnd he gave her his Vincent to Gride.

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1952 Vincent Black Lightning

by Richard Thompson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/B

Richard Thompson

CAPO 3

Standard Tuning

[Verse 1]

G C

Said Red Molly to James that's a fine motorbike,

C G

A girl could 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

G D C G

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

D C G

Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme

G Am Am/B C

And he pulled her on behind

C G

and down to Boxhill they did ride

[Verse 2]

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

I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine

G 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

G Am Am/B C

And If fate should break my stride

C G

I'll give you my Vincent to ride

[Verse 3]

G C

Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant MacRae

C G

For they've taken young James for armed robbery

G C

Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside

C G

Come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside

G 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

G Am Am/B C

But he smiled to see her cry

C G

Said I'll give you my Vincent to ride

[Verse 4]

G C

Said young 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 won't do

C G

They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52

G D C G

He reached for her hand and he gave her the keys

D C G

He said I don't have no further use for these

D C G

I see angels and ariels in leather and chrome

D C G

Swooping down from heaven to carry me home

G Am Am/B C

He gave her one last kiss and died

C G

And he gave her his Vincent to ride.

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