Jack & Diane
Mellencamp, John

Little ditty about Jack & Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jack he's gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hands between her knees
Jackie say, Hey Diane let's run off behind the shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
say uh...

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah they say life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
Well then, there Diane we ought to run off to the city
Diane says baby, you ain't missin' nothin'
But Jackie said...

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah they say life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

[Breakdown]

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul
Hold on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah they say life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

A little ditty about Jack & Diane
Two American kids doing the best they can