Bonnie is about my bike that hasn’t run for years now.. long story of dodgy mechanics and one thing after another and not enough time or money to get it done right..

So the song is a true story but doesn’t go into the real story of Bonnie at all really.. kinda skirts the edges.. 
Some notable mentions of her existence are:
I sold it to my Dad years ago and he gave it back to me. When he stopped riding.. thats a song in itself.. 
I did buy it from a crooked preacher man.. I actually swapped my entire Guitar collection (at the time 11 guitars and some cool amps) to own it.. 
Theres a funny story about that guy.. he wouldn’t let me hear it running.. said the battery was flat.. but he was dodgy as so I wasn’t budging .. he lived on a steep driveway so I said lets push start it.. he begrudgingly agreed..I rolled down the drive way and he pushed.. she fired up straight away and caught us both off guard..  I took off down the road.. I looked in my mirror and watched him rolling sideways down his driveway and out onto the road.. I laughed my arse off.. when I returned he said nothing and I kept it to myself.. so shut up alright haha.. that another song part for sure.. 
I used to paint bikes professionally and would NEVER paint this I love the patina and history. The front guard has been polished through from some previous owner.. perfecto👌
The motor is brand new and not even run in yet but the gearbox is now holding up her return
Do I think I’ll ever ride it again?.. Probably not.. times marching I’m getting poorer mostly and it getting away
Thats life

There is a re-write I have already done which is basically the same but with a little more detail.. Theres also a song I really want to write (like a spin off sequel) about things like what life was like in 1972 when this bike was brand spanking new and the hearts desire of some young bloke.. Peoples dreams and also that its now basically residing in the dream cemetery with all the other unfinished dreams of my father and brother for company..
Enough of this waffle.. thats Bonnie atm

Cheers 
Jase

BONNIE

Got an ol’skool Bonnieville 1972
I got an ol’skool Bonnie 1972
Me an’ that ol’ gal, me an’ that Ol’ gal 
Miles we gonna do

She got that old worn duco, almost good as gone
She got that old worn duco, almost good as gone
Me an’ that ol’ gal, me an’ that Ol’ gal 
We got something going on

She don’t care for top speed
Don’t care to run the quarter mile,
What sees losing in the legs 
She make straight back in style
I love that old bike summer riding when I can 
I scored that sweet ride from a crooked preacher man.

My old gold bonnie she don’t turn no more
I cant help thinking what am I fussing for?
One day I’ll be a rich man and build her back just right 
And maybe life can feel like better times..