LOVE STORY

Music & Lyrics: Bill Dake ASCAP
(1975-1998)


It was a routine flight for Dan
A decorated veteran of Vietnam
But things were soon to get scary
And just a little bit hairy
Yes they were

On this particular excursion it seems
There was a girl named "Shirl"
Who wore the tightest blue jeans
Our Dan was duely impressed
With the denim and all the rest
Yes he was

About an hour or so into the flight
The plane lost power
Began to sink in the night
Sink in the night
Our Dan said, "Don't you worry"
I'm gonna save us Shirley
Surely
Yes he did

In a stirring exhibition of skill
Dan deftly planted the nose
Into a side of a hill
And in a crash like thunder
The plane was smashed asunder
Yes it was

When Dan finally opened his eyes,
He had two busted legs
But he was still alive
He was still alive
Our Girl Shirl she didn't make it
It seems her ticker couldn't take it
No, no

On the ninety-eighth day he was found
But our girl Shirl she was nowhere around
She hadn't paid for her ride
Dan took it out of her hide
Yes he did