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BoB · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:39 am Post subject: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

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ARTIST: Richard Thompson
TITLE: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

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 color 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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Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

You are older than you look ain't you BoB?

Are you really Woodysdad in disguise?

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BoB · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:52 am Post subject:

No.

I had one of those for a wee while, but it was old when I got it!

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Guest · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

What?? A Guitar??

I can just see ye....

BoB · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

NO! One of these, I wish I kept it now.
Bitch of a thing it was to start

Drove it round a field until I got fed up with it breaking down

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Guest · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

...round a FIELD??

BoB · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject:

Well, I wis only 15 at the time and couldn't drive it on the road

It was not in as good condition as the one in the picture!
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Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

I used to have a Tiger Cub, loved it.
It wasn't very good offroad though.

I mind it tipping onto me, and the exhaust started burning my leg.
I booted the petrol tank, and nearly broke my toes.

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BoB · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject:

I had a Triumph Tiger Cub as well. Sport version.

Went well until I tried to overtake and it always drank the carburetter dry of petrol, I had to fall back again much to the amusement of those I was overtaking

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Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

I had an old DOT trials bike, Villiers engine of course. Loved it.
Banana shocks, and it was completely silver.

I sold it for a bloody tenner. Breaks ma heart.

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BoB · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

Worst ones I had to start were an old 350cc BSA. Half compression and retard ign' to start. Same for the Velo', it was a right bitch, break your leg when it kicked back if you were not careful

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