1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

1952 Vincent Black Lightning

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Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British singer/songwriter and guitarist. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Thompson made his debut as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967.

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Oh says Red Molly to James That’s a fine motorbike
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A girl could feel special on any such like
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Says James to Red Molly My hats off to you
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It’s a Vincent Black Lightning 1952
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And Ive seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
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Red hair and black leather my favorite colour scheme
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And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride

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Oh says James to Red Molly Heres a ring for your right hand
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But I’ll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man
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For I’ve fought with the law since I was seventeen
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I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
A E D A
Now I’m 21 years I might make 22
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And I don’t mind dying, but for the love of you
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And if fate should break my stride
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Then I’ll give you my Vincent to ride

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Come down, come down Red Molly called Sergeant McRae
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For they’ve taken young James Adie for armed robbery
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Shotgun blast hit his chest left nothing inside.
D A
Oh come down Red Molly to his dying bedside
A E D A
When she came to the hospital, there wasn’t much left
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He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
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But he smiled to see her cry
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He said I’ll give you my Vincent to ride

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Says James In my opinion, there’s nothing in this world
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Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl
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Now Nortons and Indians and Beezers won’t do
D A
Ah they don’t have a soul like a Vincent 52
A E D A
Oh he reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
E D A
Said I’ve got no further use for these.
A E D A
I see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome,
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Swooping down from heaven to carry me home
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And he gave her one last kiss and died
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And he gave her his Vincent to ride.