Miss Marlene Lyrics - Singles - Donald Fagen

Back in double-o-seven 

Miss M was queen 

She could roll like a pro rolls 

When she was seventeen 

Whether straight or hammered 

She was the best in town 

When she released a red ball 

All the pins fall down 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Miss Marlene 

Were still bowling 

Every Saturday night 

Saturday night 

Your move to the lane, child 

Played on my heartstrings 

With your long skinny legs, child 

And your hoop ear-rings 

When the stakes are sky high 

That's when you always shine 

The ball would ride a moonbeam 

Down the inside line 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Miss Marlene 

Were still bowling 

Every Saturday night 

Saturday night 

And then, the night 

Something came upon 

You were the sad hurricane 

And knew someone 

Had played with your heart 

Ran into the dark street 

At University Place 

Cab came up so fast that 

We saw your laughing face 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Miss Marlene 

Were still bowling 

Every Saturday night 

Sometimes on a league night 

I catch a scent again 

We drop the seven down 

Can't you hear the balls rumble? 

Can't you hear the balls rumble 

Miss Marlene 

Were still bowling 

Every Saturday night 

Saturday night 

Every Saturday night 

Every Saturday night 

Every Saturday night 

Every Saturday night