Jersey City Fridays

Here's a nice shot of the western approach to WFMU's homebase of Jersey City, if one happened to be driving through the exit 14C toll plaza of the NJ Turnpike. I can't remember the details of when or why this picture was taken, but I just found it lurking in the nether regions of my computer and thought it might add to the visual conjurings of this place for far-away listeners. (If they've got any, that is.)

And to further set your imagination alight, here's Bobby Long's fantastic and classic ode to our hometown. [Stream Real Audio]. Happy weekend, all.

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[Chazaloo]

You saved it because it looks like it says "New Sex Turnpike." Suitable for next year's t-shirt?

[TJK Haywood]

DON'T SAY NOTHIN' BAD ABOUT New Jersey
written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and Wooden Thomas.
performed by the Cookies
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo

D / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / / / 5

(Don't say nothin' bad about New Jersey)
Oh no
(Don't say nothin' bad about New Jersey) G
I love him so
(Don't say nothin' bad about New Jersey) D
Oh don't you know
(Don't say nothin' bad about New Jersey)
It’s
A G
good (It’s good), it’s good to me (good to me)
A7 D A7
and you are just a naïve snob D
Oh no

Verse 2:
(Don't you tell me new jersey’s just a toxic hole)
It isn't true
(Don't you tell me New Jersey’s just a shopping mall)
That's a lie
(I don't listen to a single word they say, yo)
That’s where I’m from
(Don't you tell me New Jersey’s just a toilet bowl)
It's
wild (it’s wild), it’s diverse (and free)
and your just a naive snob!
Bridge:
G
(Everybody says it's dirty)
D
but I grew up among the giant trees E
(Everybody likes to lie; they say NJ people don’t know how to drive)
A7
It’s a weird and wonderful state where I can’t find a job and you just a naive snob!
(repeat verse 1)

(instrumental; same pattern as verses)

(repeat verse 1, but replace "it's good...care about" with "it's wild...your just a naïve snob")

(repeat and fade):
D
Oh no (don't say nothin' bad about New Jersey)