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Jersey Dinosaurs

from It's a Jersey Thing by Jason Didner

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From my kids-and-family Jersey rock act, Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam - this is a Sprinsteenesque ode to New Jersey's own dinosaur, the Hadrosaurus. Originally from the Jungle Gym Jam album Lollipop Motel (2016).

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More than eighty million years ago
Before the Turnpike came to be
Down off Exit 4 on that famous road
In the swamps of old south Jersey

Dinosaurs as big as buses
That didn't have to pay tolls
They could turn left wherever they wanted
That's how these huge lizards rolled

Chorus:
Back when we had hadrosaurs
The Jersey dinosaurs (Whoah!)
We had hadrosaurs
Our very own Jersey dinosaurs
(Whoah oh oh oh oh!)


Verse 2:
Oh, these hadrosaurs were grazers
Livin’ on grass and low lying leaves
See, they had no Dino diners
To get Taylor ham, egg and cheese
(It's a Jersey thing!)

They loved sunshine and water
From Cape May to Seaside Heights
Long before there was a boardwalk
Tilt-a-Whirls or water slides

Chorus

Bridge:
They raised their noisy high pitched roars
While defending land and food
These late, great Garden State hadrosaurs
Had Jersey attitude!

Chorus

Outro (repeat chorus pattern 4x)

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from It's a Jersey Thing, released July 15, 2022
Produced and Mixed by Marc Bazerman
Mastered by Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound
Engineered by Matt Ryan at Homefront Studios

Lyrics by Amy & Jason Didner; Music by Jason Didner
Jason Didner-Lead vocals, guitar, keyboard
Casey McCleary, Amy Didner, Holly Didner-Backing vocals
Sean Wolfle - Bass
Ross Kantor - Drums

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Jason Didner Montclair, New Jersey

Jason's body of work as a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has grown diverse, representing his nature and lived experience. He's brought his sense of humor to bear in many of his signature tracks over the past 25+ years.

He's also turned to song to support the mental health of his listeners, his family and himself. They're mantras for waking up grateful and optimistic. ... more

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