Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp

“Jack & Diane” Lyrics

A little ditty ’bout Jack & Diane
Two American kids growing up in the heart land
Jack he’s gonna be a football star
Diane debutante in the back seat of Jackie’s car
Suckin’ on chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez
Diane sitting on Jackie’s lap
Got his hands between her knees
Jack he says:
“Hey, Diane, let’s run off behind a shady tree
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please”
Sayin’ 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
Now walk on
Jack he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
Well, now then, there, Diane, we ought to run off to the city
Diane says, “Baby, you ain’t missing nothing”
But Jack he says, “Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone”
Oh yeah, he says, “Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone”
So let it rock, let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul
Holdin’ on to sixteen as long as you can
Change is coming ’round real soon
Make us woman and man
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of living is gone
Oh year, life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone
A little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin’ the best they can