They call it the Jersey bounce
A rhythm that really counts
The temperature always mounts
Whenever they play, the funny rhythm they play
It started on Journal Square
And somebody heard it there
He put it right on the air
And now you hear it everywhere
Uptown, gave it new licks
Downtown, added some tricks
No town, makes it sound the same
As where it came from
So if you don't feel so hot
Go out to some Jersey spot
And whether you're hep or not
Yeah, the Jersey bounce'll make you swing
They call it the Jersey bounce
It's a rhythm that really counts
The temperature always mounts
Whenever they play, the funny rhythm they play
It started on Journal Square
Yeah, somebody heard it there
He put it right on the air
Oh, and now they hear it everywhere
Uptown, gave it new licks
Downtown, added some tricks
No town, makes it sound the same
As where it came from
So if you don't feel so hot
Go out to some Jersey spot
And whether you're hep or not
Oh, you know, the Jersey bounce will make you swing
Ounce by ounce, the Jersey bounce
Puts you right in the swing
The Jersey bounce, it'll make you swing
Yes, give me that Jersey bounce