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Jersey Girl


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Sorry, it's me again. I posted a bit too many tonight. It's bedtime.

 

Anyway, I am listening to the song which I really like - "Jersey Girl" by Tom Waits and

(later sang by) Bruce Springsteen. Do you know this song?

 

Do you mind posting photos that you think represent this song? When you listen to

this song, which photo do you have in mind...Jersey girl...

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I have not listened to Jersey Girl for quite sometime until a few days ago when I downloaded it from kazaa.com, along with some songs like Eyes without a face (Billy Idol). These brought back lots of memories. What does the girl in the Music video look like? I didn't even know they have music video. Cheers.
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Thank you for the wonderful photos.

 

 

The Lyrics:

 

I got no time for the corner boys

Down in the street making all that noise

Or 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

 

`Cause down the shore everything's all right

You and your baby on a Saturday night

You know all my dreams come true

When I'm walking down the street with you

 

Sha la la la la la la

Sha la la la la la la la la

Sha la la la la la la

Sha la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girl

 

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 that some day she'll wear my ring

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

 

Sha la la la...

 

I see you on the street and you look so tired

I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired

When I come by to take you out to eat

You're lyin' all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep

Go in the bathroom and put your makeup on

We're gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at your mom's

I know a place where the dancing's free

Now baby won't you come with me

`Cause down the shore everything's all right

You and your baby on a Saturday night

Nothing matters in this whole wide world

When you're in love with a Jersey girl

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Yeah, Courtney Cox was the girl in the "Dancing in the Dark" video. Brian DePalma ("Body Double," "The Untouchables") directed it. I was there when they filmed it in St. Paul in, um, '84 or so. DePalma's cameraman missed something important, so after Cox went back into the audience, the band kept going and Springsteen had to search the first few rows for her then haul her back onstage to dance a bit more. They played the whole thing as if she was just a girl from the audience, 'cause he used to always bring a pretty one onstage to dance, but she was of course hired for the job.
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