Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, artist - Richard Thompson. Album song Rumor And Sigh, in the genre Date of issue: 31.12.1990
Record label: Capitol
Song language: English
1952 Vincent Black Lightning |
| Said Red Molly to James that’s a fine motorbike |
| A girl could feel special on any such like |
| Said James to Red Molly, well my hat’s off to you |
| It’s a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952 |
| And I’ve seen you on the corners and cafes it seems |
| Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme |
| And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill 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 stand 21, I might not make 22 |
| And I don’t mind dying, but for the love of you |
| And if fate should break my stride |
| I’ll give you my Vincent to ride |
| Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae |
| For they’ve taken young James for armed robbery |
| Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside |
| Come down, Red Molly to his dying beside |
| 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 |
| No Nortons and Indians and Greeves just won’t do |
| They ain’t got a soul like a Vincent 52 |
| He reached for her hand and he slip through the keys |
| He said I have no further use for these |
| I see angels and ariels in leather and chrome |
| Swooping down from heaven to carry me home |
| He gave her one last kiss and died and he gave her the Vincent to ride |