"The Living Earth of New Jersey"
lyrics by Benjamin Newman
ttto: "The Rolling Hills of the Border" by Matt McGinn
after "The Rolling Mills of New Jersey" by John Roberts and Tony Barrand
tags: nature place debate

(no capo)

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	When I die, lay me down
	Beneath the green and fertile ground --
	You'll find it if you look around:
	The living earth of New Jersey!

Behind this mall, there is a swamp
Where herons stalk and bullfrogs romp;
Some even say giant reptiles stomp
Deep in the swamps of New Jersey!

	When I die, lay me down...

There are some pinewoods over thar
Where animal voices cry out near and far.
The devil if I know what they all are --
The animals of New Jersey!

	When I die, lay me down...

If you walk along the shore,
You can hear the ocean roar --
Just pray it don't rise and cover o'er
The shining sands of New Jersey!

	When I die, lay me down...

Now, lately some have spoken ill:
They say this place is one great, big landfill,
But that shit never happened until
White folks took over New Jersey!

Still, I believe it's not too late --
We can heal this land, and put food on our plates!
There's a reason it's called the Garden State:
The vegetables of New Jersey!

	So, when I die, lay me down...