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Track: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Artist: Richard Thompson
Album: Rumor And Sigh

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Name: Richard Thompson
Spotify Genres: folk rock, folk, singer-songwriter
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Richard Thompson, OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London, England) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. He made his début as a recording artist as a member of [a102994] in September 1967. He was married to [a307520] from 1972 until 1982 (divorced) with whom he has three children [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3506945-Muna-Thompson-Mascolo]Maimuna[/url], [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/340497-Teddy-Thompson]Teddy[/url] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/965645-Kamila-Thompson]Kamila[/url]. In 1985 he married [a1878532] with whom he has a son [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/3521907-Jack-Thompson-7]Jack[/url] (divorced 2018). Since 2019, his partner is [a3162196]. Grandfather of [a3521908]. Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991.

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Release: Richard Thompson - Haul Me Up (Live)
Year: 2012
Genres: Rock

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LYRICS

Oh says Red Molly to James "That's a fine motorbike.
A girl could feel special on any such like"
Says James to Red Molly "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 favourite colour scheme"
And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride

Oh says 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 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
He 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 Greeves won't do,
Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent 52"
Oh he reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys
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