Jack And Diane Lyrics
By John Mellencamp

Below you'll find the Jack And Diane lyrics and my full version acoustic demo.

A song that was inspired after Mellencamp watched a 1961 movie called Splendor In The Grass. In 1982, he was known as John Cougar and this song was released that year from the American Fool album, which spent 4 weeks at the top. Jack and Diane is Mellencamps biggest hit single to date.




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--- Start Of Jack And Diane Lyrics ---

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

Suckin on a chili dog ... outside the tastee freeze
Diane's sittin on Jackie's lap he's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say hey Diane lets run off behind the shady tree
Dribble off those Bobby Brook let me do what I please

Say ah ... oh yeah ... life goes on
Long after the thrill ... of livin is gone
Say ah ... oh yeah ... life goes on
Long after the thrill ... of livin is gone they walk on

Jackie sits back reflects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
Well then there and Diane we oughtta run off to the city
Diane says baby ... you ain't missin a thing ... Jackie say a

Say ah ... oh yeah ... life goes on
Long after the thrill ... of livin is gone
Say ah ... oh yeah they say life goes on
Long after the thrill ... of livin is gone they walk on

Gonna let it rock ... let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul
Hold on to 16 ... 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 and Diane ... two American kids doin ... the best they can

--- End Of Jack And Diane Lyrics ---

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