"Down The Shore©"
Lyrics by M.S. McKenzie | Performed by American Storyteller Music & is Protected by Copyright
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"Down The Shore"
[Intro]
Where the Ferris wheels glow against the tide
And the boardwalk hums with summer nights
From breakers loud to bays so still
The Jersey Shore’s got a song to fill
[Verse 1]
Sandy Hook greets the harbor breeze
And mighty skylines fade across the seas
Down the Parkway, seaside towns unfold
Lots of stories written in shells and gold
[Chorus]
From Sandy Hook to Cape May’s sand
Where ocean kisses the Garden State’s land
Every wave’s a memory; every tide’s a rhyme
The Jersey Shore is forever on my mind
[Verse 2]
Seaside Heights with bright carnival lights
Saltwater taffy on the pier and rides at night
Atlantic City’s casinos with luck to spare
Pulsing neon shines through the misty air
[Verse 3]
Wildwood sings with hipsters and summer bands
Stone Harbor glows where the dunes still stand
Cape May’s pretty porches sport chairs that sway
And a quaint downtown that keeps developers at bay
[Bridge]
Every town has a tale, so history has said
Of storms survived; brighter days ahead
Every beachfront and pier, from old to new
Holds treasures galore just waiting for you
[Verse 4]
From lifeguard huts to lighthouse beams
From sailing boats to childhood dreams
The Shoreline shifts, but in time will stay
Forever strong in its New Jersey way
[Chorus]
From Sandy Hook to Cape May’s sand
Where ocean kisses the Garden State’s land
Every wave’s a memory; every tide’s a rhyme
The Jersey Shore is forever on my mind
[Chorus]
From Sandy Hook to Cape May’s sand
Where ocean kisses the Garden State’s land
Every wave’s a memory; every tide’s a rhyme
The Jersey Shore is forever on my mind
Song Description
“Down The Shore” is a lively and nostalgic anthem to one of America’s most iconic coastlines. Stretching from Sandy Hook to Cape May, the song captures the sights, sounds, and spirit of the Garden State’s seaboard towns. With vivid imagery, it conjures carnival lights and saltwater taffy at Seaside Heights, neon casinos and crashing surf in Atlantic City, and the relaxed porches of Cape May where time slows down by the sea.
The verses read like a summer drive down the Parkway, each town unfolding with its own story — from lifeguard huts and lighthouse beams to music-filled piers and fishing boats. The chorus anchors the song in memory and belonging, a refrain that celebrates the shore as a place people may leave but always return to. Musically, the piece carries a breezy, upbeat folk-rock energy, perfect for road trips and beach nights, echoing the timeless pull of New Jersey’s coast.
