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Introduction: C C F F C C F F
C F
Said Red Molly to James, "That's a fine motorbike
F C
A girl could feel special on any such you like"
C F
Said James to Red Molly, "My hat's off to you
F C
It's a Vincent Black Lightning 1952"
G F C
"And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
G F C
Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme"
Dm F
And he pulled her on behind
F C
And down to Knoxville they did ride
C F
Said James to Red Molly, "Here's a ring for your right hand
F C
But I'll tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous man
C F
I've fought with the law since I was seventeen
F C
I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine"
G F C
"Now I'm twenty one years, I might make twenty two
F C
And I don't mind dying but for the love of you
Dm F
And if fate should break my stride
F C
Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride"
C F
"Come down, come down, Red Molly", called Sergeant McRae
F C
"For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
C F
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
F C
Come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside"
G F C
When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
G F C
He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
Dm F
But he smiled to see her cry
F C
Said, "I'll give you my Vincent to ride"
C F
Said James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world
F C
Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl
C F
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves just won't do
F C
Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent 52"
G F C
He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
G F C
Said he don't have any further use for these
G F C
I see angels on Ariel's in leather and chrome
G F G
Swooping down from heaven to carry me home
Dm F
And he gave her one last kiss and died
C
And he gave her his Vincent to ride