1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Live

"Now we really love this song
It's called 1952 Vincent Black Lightning"

Said Red Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike
A girl could feel special on any such a like
Said James to Red Molly, well my hats off to you
Its a Vincent black lightning 1952

And I've seen you at the corners
And cafés it seems
Red hair and black leather
My favourite colour scheme
And he pulled her on behind
And down to Knoxville they did ride

Said James to Red Molly, here's ring for your right hand
Though I tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man
And I've fought with the law, since I was 17
I've robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine

Now I'm 21 years, I might make 22
And I don't mind dying but for the love of you
And if fate should break my stride
Well I give you my Vincent to ride

"Come down, come down Red Molly", Called Sergeant McCray
"Well they've taken young James Aidee for armed robbery
A shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
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 give you my Vincent to ride

Said James "In my opinion
There 'ain't nothing in this world
Beats a '52 Vincent and a red headed girl
Now Norton's and Indians and Greeves won't do
But it don't have a soul like a Vincent '52

He reached for her hands and he slipped her the keys
Said I don't have any further use for these
I see Angels on Ariel's in leather and chrome
Shrinking down from heaven to carry me home

And he gave her one last kiss and died
And he gave her
His Vincent
To ride

"Thank You"