I always knew, that I'd like this place
You don't have to look too far, to find a friendly face
I feel alive when I'm walkin' on this street
I feel the heart of the city poundin' underneath my feet

[Chorus:]
Yeah let the world keep spinnin' round 'n' round
This is where it all goes down, down, down
That's why I love this town
That's why I keep comin' 'round

Say hey (Say hey) say yeah (Say yeah)
You make me feel at home some how, right now
That's why I love this town

I've got some good friends here, I might have broke a heart or two
It's gettin' loud over there, boys must have had a few
And hey the cop on the corner, he knows everybody's name
And a kid with a train singin' for some spare loose change

[Chorus]

Say hey (Say hey) say yeah (Say yeah)
You make me feel at home some how, right now
That's why I love this town

There's shoutin' from the rooftops
Dancin' on the bars
Hangin' out the window
Drivin' in their famous cars
You want it? You got it
You ready? I'm on it
Come on now, here we go again...

That's why I love this town
That's why I love this town

No matter where you're from, tonight you're from right here
This is where it all goes down, down, down
That's why I love this town

Say hey (Say hey) say yeah (Say yeah)
I love this town
Say hey (Say hey) say yeah (Say yeah)
I love this town
Say hey (Say hey) say yeah (Say yeah)
I love this town
Say hey (Say hey) say yeah (Say yeah)
I love this town


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I Love This Town Lyrics as written by Jon Bon Jovi Richard Sambora

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Hipgnosis Songs Group

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    Who would and why would you love New Jersey?

    cubbyblueson February 08, 2008   Link

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