14. Leather and chrome

[Opening with a raucous guitar riff reminiscent of "Dr. Feelgood"] (Verse 1) Neon glow on a Louisiana night, deal done, the cash felt right Billy revved his hog, Wyatt's Captain America gleamed Mardi Gras our siren song, a highway ribbon unwound long Two hearts ablaze, a reckless ride, with nothin' left but love inside (Chorus) Leather and chrome, beneath a Southern moon Two souls entwined, beneath a fatal June Sweet surrender, a kiss upon the breeze Destiny's dark hand, amongst the cypress trees (Verse 2) Fields of cotton, whispered tales, of farmers weathered and pale Hippie communes, with eyes so bright, sharing peace in the fading light George Hanson, lawyer drunk and bold, his stories spun, like tales untold He rode shotgun, a fleeting friend, 'til the final chapter, did transcend (Verse 3) Backroads bled into the bayou's sigh, a shadow fell, beneath the sky Narrow minds, with hate filled eyes, judged our love, beneath those skies A café clash, a bitter feud, innocence lost, misunderstood George fell silent, a final breath, stolen away by icy death [Guitar solo a blistering, melodic solo in the style of Mick Mars] (Verse 4) Florida bound, the road stretched far, beneath a darkening, ominous star But vengeance followed, swift and cold, a story whispered, never told Shot down in flames, our love defied, two fallen angels, side by side (Chorus) Leather and chrome, beneath a Southern moon Two souls entwined, beneath a fatal June Sweet surrender, a kiss upon the breeze Destiny's dark hand, amongst the cypress trees (Bridge) Remember me, my Billy, my Wyatt, strong Our love a legend, right up to the dawn Though death may claim, our fleeting grace, our love's a wildfire, time can't erase (Outro) [Heavy guitar riff fades out with a final crash cymbal] Yeah… Mardi Gras… never made it… babe… (Whispered) Forever…