Bill Text: NJ A1158 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates "Hail to New Jersey" as State song.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-12 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly State Government Committee [A1158 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-A1158-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
214th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2010 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman DAVID P. RIBLE
District 11 (Monmouth)
SYNOPSIS
Designates "Hail to New Jersey" as State song.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
An Act designating "Hail to New Jersey" as the State song.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The State song shall be the words and music of the song entitled "Hail to New Jersey," composed by Angela R. Valentino and John Mulrenan.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill designates "Hail to New Jersey," composed by Angela R. Valentino and John Mulrenan, as the State song.
The lyrics of "Hail to New Jersey" are as follows:
Hail to New Jersey the Garden State, of the U.S.A.
We stand together for liberty, and prosperity
This land is a shining star, home to our hopes and dreams
Hail to New Jersey the Garden State, Guide our destiny
CHORUS:
Let's step to the beat with our hearts full of love
Feelings so special and true
And hail to our state colors, Buff and Jersey blue
Life can be great in our home state, welcome to the good life
Let's all cheer for New Jersey, come on and unite
A place of love and charity, for friends and family
Hail to New Jersey the Garden State, Guide our destiny
CHORUS
The Jersey flag flies high and mighty over the land of the free
We are proud to be citizens and part of its history
With fields of green and seas of blue, from mountains to the shore
Hail to New Jersey the Garden State, we will treasure you evermore.
CHORUS
