52 Vincent Black Lightning - Robert Earl Keen

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

A girl could feel special on any such like"

Says James to Red Molly "My hat's off to you

That's a Vincent Black Lightning 1952

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

Red hair and black leather my favourite colour scheme"

And he pulled her on behind

And down to Boxhill they did ride

Says James to Red Molly

"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 seventeen

I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine

Now I'm 21 years old but I might 22

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"

Said 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"

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"

Says James

"In my opinion there's nothing in this world

Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl

Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves won't do

They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52"

Had he reached for her hand

And he slipped her the keys

Said "I've got no further use of these

I see angels on Ariels and the 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