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Old 28-10-2010, 10:38 AM
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Exclamation Hang On!!

Never seen this pic before

Jeff Lang does a great performance of this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wirxd8q39-A

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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Old 28-10-2010, 12:09 PM
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A great classic song and a truly classic motorbike

I'd love to have one but I'd have to win tattslotto first to afford it.
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Old 28-10-2010, 03:30 PM
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I love it!

And to think that the guy who designed this bike (Phil Irving) was an employee of mine at one stage!

Great song. Thanks Eric
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Old 28-10-2010, 03:51 PM
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And to think that the guy who designed this bike (Phil Irving) was an employee of mine at one stage!
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Old 28-10-2010, 04:20 PM
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I like this version as well:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqMxOgjaWkA
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Old 28-10-2010, 04:23 PM
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Good to see he's wearing all the appropriate safety gear in that picture.
Not sure what the helmet is for
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Old 28-10-2010, 05:25 PM
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Good to see he's wearing all the appropriate safety gear in that picture.
Not sure what the helmet is for
It keeps the bugs out of his hair
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Old 28-10-2010, 06:40 PM
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He lived in Ballarat, Eric.
He even had a motorcycle shop in Ballarat back in the 20's. There is a plaque in the footpath outside where it was
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