Saturday, August 13, 2005

"Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
2 American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jacky goin' be a football star
Diane's debutante -- backseat of Jacky's car

Suckin' on chili dogs outside the tastey freeze
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, got his hands between her knees
Jacky say, "Hey Diane, let's run off 'hind shady tree"
Dribble off those Bobby Brook slacks, now do as I please.

Jacky says, oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say uh, oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone. They walk on.

Jacky sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean.
Well then there and Diane, gotta run off to the city
Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' nothin'."
Jacky 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
He walks 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

Little ditty, about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can