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"52 Vincent Black Lightning" - Robert Earl Keen
From the album Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions
Originally Written by Richard Thompson Album: Rumor and Sigh
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Tabbed by: JamesS
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard EADGBE Capo 2nd Fret Key of A
Suggested chords represent form only, and not actual notes in play
Lyrics taken from REK's cover may differ from original version
|capo| G/G5 C/G D Am
e|2|-------3-------0-----2-----0---|
B|2|-------3-------1-----3-----1------|
G|2|-------0-------0-----2-----2--------|
D|2|-------0-------2-----0-----2-----------|
A|2|-------x ------3-----x-----0--------------|
E|2|-------3-------3-----x-----x----------------|
G C G
Said Red Molly to James That's a fine motorbike A girl could feel special on any Such Like
G C G
Says James to Red Molly My hat's off to You That's a Vincent Black Lightning 1952
D C G D C G
And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems Red hair and black leather my favorite color scheme
Am C G
And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride
G C G
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
G C G
For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
D C G D C G
Now I'm 21 years old I might not make 22 Don't mind dying but for the love of you
Am C G
And if fate should break my stride Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride
G C G
Come down come down Red Molly said Sergeant McRae For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
G C G
Shotgun blast to the chest left nothing inside Oh come down Red Molly to his dying bedside
D C G D C G
When she got to the hospital there wasn't much left He was running out of road he was running out of breath
Am C G
But he smiled to see her cry Said I'll give you my Vincent to ride
G C G
Said James In my opinion there's nothing in this world Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl
G C G
No Nortons and Indians and Greeves's won't do They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52
D C G D C G
And he reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys Said I've got no further use of these
D C G D C G
I see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome Swooping down from heaven to carry me home
Am C C
And he gave her one last kiss and died
C C G
And he gave her his Vincent to ride
