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Subject: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: Edain Date: 28 Feb 03 - 11:43 AM Great Richard Thompson song, anyone got? Thanks Edain |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: GUEST,MCP Date: 28 Feb 03 - 11:50 AM If you type Vincent into the Filter box, set the Age drop-down to All and press the Refresh button, you'll find a handfull of threads about the song. One from 99 has the words, one from 01 (IIRC) has links to tabs and chords. Mick |
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Subject: Lyr Add: 1952 VINCENT BLACK LIGHTNING (R Thompson) From: Steve Latimer Date: 28 Feb 03 - 12:06 PM The Del McCoury Band did a killer Bluegrass verison of this song on Last Year's Del & The Boys CD. It won IBMA's Song of The Year. The one change that he makes is Down to Knoxville they did ride, as to opposed to the original Boxhill. 1952 VINCENT BLACK LIGHTNING (Richard Thompson) From the album "Rumor and sigh" 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 favourite colour scheme And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill 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 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 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 Said I'll give you my Vincent to ride Said young 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 They don't have a soul like a Vincent 52 He reached for her hand and he gave her the keys He said I don't have any further use for these I see angels and ariels in leather and chrome Swooping down from heaven to carry me home He gave her one last kiss and died And he gave her his Vincent to ride. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: Declan Date: 28 Feb 03 - 12:20 PM Another great version by Dick Gaughan on his Redwood Catherdral album. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 28 Feb 03 - 01:31 PM Extensively discussed here in the past, as MCP indicated. The lyrics have been posted here at least twice already, and can be found quite easily through the onsite search engine. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: mike the knife Date: 28 Feb 03 - 03:14 PM One of my faves- Got it stuck in my head now- Cool! Thanks!! (replaces radio blather that was on earlier...) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: open mike Date: 28 Feb 03 - 06:09 PM first heard this via greg brown's cover of this tune.. a good color scheme, indeed. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: Geoff the Duck Date: 01 Mar 03 - 08:49 AM If you visit Richard Thompson's own web site,(BEESWEB - the Official Richard Thompson website) there is a section called "SONG-O-MATIC" which will find you ANY of Richards song lyrics. You can also find tour dates, interview transcriptds and all sorts of other RT stuff. The site is well worth bookmarking in your browser. Quack! Geoff the Duck. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: Ralphie Date: 01 Mar 03 - 12:41 PM Just recorded RT for Mr Kershaw for TX in a few weeks time.... He didn't do VBL, but 5 other goodies!! Seemed to be on top form as well. Sadly can't make any of his South England Gigs..So, for those who can, enjoy. Regards Ralphie |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: Geoff the Duck Date: 01 Mar 03 - 02:15 PM We are off to see him at Leeds Irish Centre on Monday night!!!!! Whoopee! Quack! GtD.......... |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: belfast Date: 01 Mar 03 - 02:18 PM The documentary about Richard Thompson is being repeated tomorrow night on BBC4 (Sunday 2-3-03 11.10pm). Well worth watching. Some snatches of a live performance of this song. Excellent stuff. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Blck Lightening 1952 From: GUEST,Willie-O Date: 01 Mar 03 - 02:21 PM Anyone got the chords to "My Sweetheart's On the Barricades?" Anytime you feel jaded because folk songs are too easy to learn, try a Thompson. I've never gotten completely comfortable with one in less than a year or so of obsessing. W-O |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Black Lightning 1952 From: open mike Date: 13 Aug 06 - 12:29 PM I hopw Richard Thompson gets royalties every time this is played.. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Black Lightning 1952 From: michaelr Date: 13 Aug 06 - 05:08 PM Maybe he gets royalties every time you refresh and old thread about it. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Vincent Black Lightning 1952 From: open mike Date: 13 Aug 06 - 06:07 PM hey--lucky guy! |
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