I'm from New Jersey I don't expect too much If the world ended today I would adjust I'm from New Jersey No I don't talk that way I watched too much TV When I was young I'm from New Jersey My mom's Italian I've read those mafia books We don't belong There are girls from New Jersey Who have that great big hair They're found in shopping malls I will take you there I'm from New Jersey It's not like Texas There is no mystery I can't pretend I'm from New Jersey It's like Ohio But even more so Imagine that I know which exit And where I'm bound The tolls on the parkway They will slow you down New Jersey people They will suprise you Cause they're not expected To do too much They will try harder They may go further Cause they never think That they are good enough I'm from New Jersey I don't expect too much If the world ended today I would adjust I would adjust I would adjust