The Mammals - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning lyrics

Said Molly to James That's a fine motor bike Make a girl feel special on any such alike Said James to Red Milly 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 Knoxville, 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 For I've fought with the law since I was 17 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 they should break my stride Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride Come down, Come down Red Molly, Called Sargent McCray They've taken young James A.D. for armed robbery 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'll give you my Vincent to ride Said James in my opinion, there's nothing in this world That beats a 52 Vincent and a red-headed girl Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do, They don't have the soul of a Vincent '52 He reached for her hand and slipped her the keys Said I don't have any further use for these I see angels on aerials in 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