Finding the photos reminded me of a song a friend kindly sings whenever asked, the title of which is 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. While not the Lightning, the Shadow's close enough to make me smile.
Play the song and smile, too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSlU4BDG4vQ
ARTIST: Richard Thompson TITLE: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Lyrics and Chords (1962) Said Red Molly to James that's a fine
motorbike A girl could feel special on any such like Said James to Red Molly, well my hat's off to you It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952 And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems Red hair and black leather, my favorite colour
scheme And he pulled her on behind And down to Box Hill 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 I've fought with the law since I was seventeen I 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 Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride Come down, come down, Red Molly, called Sergeant McRae For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside Oh, 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 And said I'll give you my Vincent to ride Says James, in my opinion, there's nothing in this world Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl Now Nortons and Indians and Greeveses won't do They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52 He reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys He said I've got no further use for these I see angels on Ariels 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
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