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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Vocals
Walter Weiskopf
Walter Weiskopf
Clarinet
Michael Leonhart
Michael Leonhart
Flugelhorn
Carolyn Leonhart
Carolyn Leonhart
Background Vocals
Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell
Background Vocals
Cindy Mizelle
Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals
Roger Rosenberg
Roger Rosenberg
Bass Clarinet
Aaron Heick
Aaron Heick
Bass Flute
Charlie Pillow
Charlie Pillow
Clarinet
Harlan Post
Harlan Post
Bass
Earl Cooke, Jr.
Earl Cooke, Jr.
Drums
Jon Herington
Jon Herington
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Songwriter
Michael Leonhart
Michael Leonhart
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen
Producer
Pat Dillett
Pat Dillett
Mixing Engineer
Michael Leonhart
Michael Leonhart
Producer
Jon Silverman
Jon Silverman
Mixing Engineer
Charles Martinez
Charles Martinez
Engineer
Scott Hull
Scott Hull
Mastering Engineer
Armand Hirsch
Armand Hirsch
Recording Engineer
David Schoenwectter
David Schoenwectter
Assistant Engineer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Engineer
Normyn
Normyn
Assistant Engineer
Ted Tuthill
Ted Tuthill
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Back in double-oh-seven
Miss M was queen
She could roll like a pro rolls
When she was seventeen
[Verse 2]
Whether straight or hammered
She was the best in town
When she release the red ball
All the pins fall down
[Chorus]
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Miss Marlene
We're still bowling
Every Saturday night
Saturday night
[Verse 3]
Your move to the lane, child
Played on my heartstrings
With the long skinny legs, child
And your hoop earrings
[Verse 4]
When the stakes were sky-high
That's when you'd always shine
The ball would ride a moonbeam
Down the inside line
[Chorus]
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Miss Marlene
We're still bowling
Every Saturday night
Saturday night
[Bridge]
And then, one night
Something came apart
You were throwin' back hurricanes
And we knew someone
Had played with your heart
[Verse 5]
Ran into the dark street
At University Place
The cab came up so fast that
We saw your laughin' face
[Chorus]
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Miss Marlene
We're still bowling
Every Saturday night
[Verse 6]
Sometimes on a league night
I catch her scent again
Her hand guiding my hand
We drop the seven-ten
[Chorus]
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Can't you hear the balls rumble?
Miss Marlene
We're still bowling
Every Saturday night
Saturday night
[Outro]
Every Saturday night
Every Saturday night
Every Saturday night
Every Saturday night
Every Saturday night
Written by: Donald Fagen
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