ARTIST: John Mellencamp
TITLE: Jack and Diane
Lyrics and Chords
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A little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante, back seat of Jackie's car
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Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freeze
Diane sittin' on Jackie's lap, he's got his hands between her knees
Jackie says, "Hey, Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree
Dribble off those Bobbie Brooks, let me do what I please" sayin'
{Refrain}
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of living is gone, sayin'
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of living is gone
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Jackie sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
"Well, then, there, Diane, you gotta run off to the city
Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' a thing."
But Jackie says,
{Refrain}
Oh, let it rock, let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul
Hold on to sixteen as long as you can
Change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men
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A little ditty about Jack and Diane,
Two American kids doin' the best that they can
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