Reckless Kelly – 1952 Vincent Black Lightning (Guitar)
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By: Reckless Kelly
Written By: Richard Thompson
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 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 not 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 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 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 any 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