Jersey Girl – Corinne Bailey Rae (originally by Tom Waits)
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I got no time for the corner boys Down in the street makin’ all that noise No other whores on Eighth Avenue Cause tonight I wanna be with you
Cause tonight I’m gonna take that ride Across the river to the Jersey side yeah Take my baby to the carnival And I’ll take you on all the rides
Down on the shore everything’s all right You and your baby on a Saturday night yeah Don’t you know all my dreams come true When I’m walkin’ down the street with you
Sing sha la la la la, sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, sha la la la Sha la la I’m in love with a Jersey girl Sha la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, sha la la la Sha la la la la la
You know she thrills me with all her charms When I’m wrapped up in my baby’s arms yeah My little angel gives me everything I know someday that she’ll wear my ring
Don’t bother me cause I got no time I’m on my way to see that girl of mine yeah Nothing matters in this whole wide world When you’re in love with a Jersey girl
Sing sha la la la la, sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, sha la la la Sha la la I’m in love with a Jersey girl Sha la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, sha la la la Sha la la la la la
And I call your name I can’t sleep at night
Sha la la la la, sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, sha la la la Sha la la I’m in love with a Jersey girl Sha la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, la la la Sha la la I’m in love with a Jersey girl
Sha la la la la, sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, sha la la la Don’t you know I’m in love with a Jersey girl Sha la la la la, sha la la la la la la la Sha la la, la la la Ooh I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love with a Jersey girl I’m in love with my baby Sha la la la la…