Bored walking on the boardwalk,
New Jersey Shore.
If I come to New York,
Can I sleep on your floor?
I've been living out of a suitcase on the motel floor
And running up tabs at the corner store.
I'm barely walking on the boardwalk anymore.
When summer gets along,

Your hair gets too long.
I'm picking up the habit of drinking long before four,
When July is gone,
I'll be twenty-four and then not anymore.
New Jersey shore,
New Jersey shore,
Then not anymore.


Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Jersey Shore Lyrics as written by David S Von Bohlen Daniel John Didier

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    This is the best Promise Ring song, not so much because of the lyrics but more because of the feeling you get from the music.

    Duffmanon February 04, 2002   Link
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    this song frickin rocks!!!!!

    rufiosuxon April 14, 2002   Link
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    indeed it does!

    emopunkskafaceon April 14, 2002   Link
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    NEW JERSEY freaking rocks I really need to go there. Saves the Day, Thursday, and now this band!!! There are so many cute guys there!!

    saves_the_day_girlon May 03, 2002   Link
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    i wouldn't say it's the best, it's on the top 10 though.

    sierpon May 08, 2002   Link
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    Jersey Rules! And it does make you want to drink before 4 haha =]

    CakeCrownon May 14, 2002   Link
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    saves the day girl: promise ring isn't really from New jersey. They're actually from Milwaukee. But I hope that doesn't change your opinion of new jersey, nor of the promise ring. :)

    juan_the_owlon May 24, 2002   Link
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    lol...what was that about jersey? i'm rather partial to it myself, hunterdon county resident that i am...few hours away from the boardwalk though :( can't wait to see tpr with jew at roseland on the 25th

    jeatw405on July 09, 2002   Link
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    Living on the west coast (I prefer the left coast but whatever) I don't get to Jersey very often but I am thinking more and more about going. This song has that mellow pace you have when walking down the boardwalk just taking everything in. It's a good feeling.

    ChaosFluro24on July 23, 2002   Link
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    This song is great, I live next to Long Beach Island.. southern NJ.. and I must say I don't think it's the BEST place in the country, but then again I'm a resident and the grass is always greener on the other side. But this song gives off such a great vibe.. Nj or not, it makes you want to just throw away your shoes and walk barefoot up and down the boardwalk and/or beach and just live life the way it comes to you. Promise Ring is awesome at putting out good feelings.

    RainingFlameson July 23, 2002   Link

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