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Jim Henry - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
Says Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorCbike
Oh, a girl could feel special on any suchGlike"
Said James to Red Molly, "Well my hat's off to Cyou
It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 195G2
And I've Dseen you at the corners and Ccafes it Gseems
DRed hair and black leather, my Cfavourite colour Gscheme"
And he Ampulled her on beChind
And down to Box Hill they did Gride
[Verse 2]
Said James to Red Molly, "Well here's a ring for your right Chand
Though I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous Gman
For I've fought with the law since I was sevenCteen
And I robbed many a man to get my Vincent maGchine
And Dnow I'm twenty-one years, I might Cmake twenty-Gtwo
And I Ddon't mind dying, but Cfor the love of Gyou
And if Amfate should break my Cstride"
He said, "I'll leave you my Vincent to Gride"
[Verse 3]
"Come down, come down, Red Molly", called Sergeant McCRae
"For they've taken young James Adie for armed robberGy
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inCside
Oh, come down, Red Molly, to his dying bedGside"
When she Dcame to the hospital, there Cwasn't much Gleft
He was Drunning out of road, he was Crunning out of Gbreath
But he Amsmiled to see her Ccry
He said, "I'll leave you my Vincent to Gride"
[Verse 4]
Said James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this Cworld
Beats a '52 Vincent and a red-headed Ggirl
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't Cdo
Oh, they don't have a soul like a Vincent '5G2"
He Dreached for her hand and he Cslipped her the Gkeys
He Dsays, "I've got no further Cuse for Gthese
I see Dangels on Ariels with Cleather and Gchrome
DSwooping down from heaven to Ccarry me Ghome"
And he Amgave her one last kiss and Cdied
And he gave her his Vincent to Gride

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Black Lightning

by Jim Henry

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Jim Henry - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

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

Oh, a girl could feel special on any suchlike"

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

It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952

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"

Am C

And he pulled her on behind

And down to Box Hill they did ride

[Verse 2]

Said James to Red Molly, "Well here's a ring for your right hand

Though I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous man

For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen

And I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine

D C G

And now I'm twenty-one years, I might make twenty-two

D C G

And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you

Am C

And if fate should break my stride"

He said, "I'll leave you my Vincent to ride"

[Verse 3]

"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

Oh, 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

He said, "I'll leave you my Vincent to ride"

[Verse 4]

Said James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world

Beats a '52 Vincent and a red-headed girl

Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do

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

D C G

He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys

D C G

He says, "I've got no further use for these

D C G

I see angels on Ariels with 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

And he gave her his Vincent to ride

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