I know of a state
that's a perfect playland
With white sandy beaches
by the sea;
With fun-filled mountains,
lakes and parks,
And folks with hospitality;
With historic towns
where battles were fought,
And presidents have made their home;
It's called New Jersey,
and I toast and tout it
Wherever I may roam. 'Cause . . .
I'M FROM NEW JERSEY
And I'm proud about it,
I love the Garden State.
I'M FROM NEW JERSEY
And I want to shout it,
I think it's simply great.
All of the other states
Throughout the nation
May mean a lot to some;
But I wouldn't want another,
Jersey is like no other,
I'm glad that's where I'm from.
If you want glamour,
try Atlantic City
or Wildwood by the sea;
Then there is Trenton,
Princeton, and Fort Monmouth,
they all made history.
Each little town
has got that certain something,
from High Point to Cape May;
And some place like Mantoloking,
Phillipsburg, or Hoboken
will steal your heart away.