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Jersey Girl (Live at Meadowlands Arena, E. Rutherford, NJ - July 1981)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Background Vocals
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Saxophone
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Organ
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Background Vocals
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass Guitar
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Jon Landau
Jon Landau
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Chuck Plotkin
Producer
Toby Scott
Toby Scott
Recording Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Paul Hamingson
Paul Hamingson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I got no time for the corner boys
Down in the street makin' all that noise
With the girls out on the avenue
'Cause tonight I wanna be with you
Tonight, I'm gonna take that ride
Across the river to the Jersey side
Take my baby to the carnival
And I'll take her on all the rides
[PreChorus]
'Cause down the shore everything's all right
You with your baby on a Saturday night
And you know, all my dreams come true
When I'm walkin' down the street with you
[Chorus]
Sing, sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la
Well, I'm in love with a Jersey girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
[Verse 2]
You know she thrills me with all her charms
When I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms
My little girl gives me everything
I know someday that she'll wear my ring
[PreChorus]
So don't bother me, man, I ain't got no time
I'm on my way to see that girl of mine
'Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world
When you're in love with a Jersey girl
[Chorus]
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la
Well, I'm in love with a Jersey girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
[Verse 3]
I see you on the street and you look so tired
Girl, I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired
When I come back to take you out to eat
You're lying all dressed up on the bed
Baby, fast asleep
Go in the bathroom, put your make-up on
We're gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at your moms'
I know a place where the dancing's free
Now baby, won't you come with me?
[Chorus]
'Cause down the shore everything's alright
You and your baby on a Saturday night
Nothing matters in this whole wide world, no girl, nah, nah
When you're in love with a Jersey girl
[Chorus]
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la
Well, I'm in love with a Jersey girl
Sha-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Written by: Tom Waits

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