[Verse 1 – lead] We sat around the table with a pitcher near Talking ’bout the night that brought the fellas here Someone said “remember when we met that man?” Dail Milton in the next lane Throwing with a gentle hand [Verse 1 – background] (throwing with a gentle hand) [Chorus – all] Singing ’bout his bowling score! (bowling score!) Was it two-one-two? (two-one-two!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) And we raised a cheer or two! Singing ’bout his bowling score! (bowling score!) Simple as the night began! (night began!) Every tale grows sweeter In the memory of a fella’s clan! (fella’s clan!) [Verse 2 – lead] Second round of drinks and the story grew “Think it might’ve been higher, now that I think it through” Someone swore he saw a spare turn clean Someone else said “nah, a turkey Three in a row, you know what I mean!” [Verse 2 – background] (you know what I mean) [Chorus – all] Singing ’bout his bowling score! (bowling score!) Was it two-forty-eight? (forty-eight!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) And the night felt truly great! Singing ’bout his bowling score! (bowling score!) The number keeps climbing high! (climbing high!) Every fella swears he saw it Clear as the neon sky! (neon sky!) [Chant 1 – printed twice] Pretty good score! (pretty good score!) For a fella on the lane! (on the lane!) Pretty good score! (pretty good score!) Raise another in his name! (in his name!) [Chant 2 – printed twice] Dail threw fire! (threw that fire!) Strikes down left and right! (left and right!) Dail threw fire! (threw that fire!) Like a legend born that night! (born that night!) [Chant 3 – printed twice] It was a perfect game! (perfect game!) Twelve straight in a row! (in a row!) It was a perfect game! (perfect game!) Every fella swears it so! (swears it so!) [Final Chorus – all] Singing ’bout his bowling score! (bowling score!) Once was two-one-two! (two-one-two!) He said “I’m Dail Milton!” (Milton!) Now the tale’s a clearer view! Singing ’bout his bowling score! (bowling score!) And the myth we proudly claim! (proudly claim!) Every time the fellas gather He bowled a perfect game! (perfect game!)
