From the recording A Shore Thing (My Jersey Shore)
Marian Mastrorilli: lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Mike Mills: acoustic guitar, Maggie Mills: backing vocals, Josie Bello: accordion, Spencer G: mandolin, Chris Howard: percussion, Glenn Govier: bass.Recorded & mixed by Kevin Kelly at The Workshoppe East, Huntington, NY.
Lyrics
A Shore Thing ©2013-2019 Marian Mastrorilli
Spotted out along the sea
Signposts of recovery
Sea salt and sawdust scent the air
Ghosts of the past everywhere
Although the sea went off the charts,
Like the one that broke your heart
We can’t resist, we go back for more
‘Cause everything’s fine down the shore
CHORUS 1
It looms large in my life, it’s part of my lore
It stays on my mind, lives in my pores
Sausage & peppers, custard at Kohr’s
The whale ride at Seaside
That’s my Jersey Shore
Forever it’s with me, the shore runs deep
Memories of my life are steeped
In sun-warmed waters blazing bright
The coolness of the sand at night
The ocean’s ever-changing show,
The boardwalk’s flashy neon glow
CHORUS 2
It looms large in my life, it’s part of my lore
It stays on my mind, lives in my pores
Seaside and Ortley, Belmar for sure
Asbury, LBI, my Jersey Shore
When the aftermath of pain subsides
We can’t help but forgive the tides
The waters that tear down can restore
‘Cause everything’s fine down the shore
CHORUS 3
It looms large in my life, it’s part of my lore
It stays on my mind, lives in my pores
Casino Pier, Funtown, B&B Stores
Let me retreat to that sweet Jersey Shore
I’ll always return…..to my Jersey shore……oh