When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left
Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl
"For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery
It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952"
"Come down, come down, Red Molly," called Sergeant McRae
Oh, come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside"
I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine
Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves's won't do
But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man
Oh, he reached for her hand then he slipped her the keys
For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen
And he gave her one last kiss and died
And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you
Swooping down from heaven to carry me home"
Says James to Red Molly, "My hat's off to you
Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride"
He was running out of road, he was running out of breath
And down to Box Hill, they did ride
Ahh, they don't have a soul like a Vincent 52"
And said I'll give you my Vincent to ride
He said, "I've got no further use for these
Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside
I see angels on Ariels, in leather and chrome
Says James, "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world
And he pulled her on behind
Now I'm twenty-one years, I might make twenty-two
And if fate should break my stride
Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme
But he smiled to see her cry
Oh, says James to Red Molly, "Here's a ring for your right hand
