John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane

A little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jackie gonna be a football star Diane's a 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 Bobbie Brooks, let me do what I please And say uh Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they say uh Oh yeah, 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 oughta run off to the city Diane says, baby, you ain't missin' nothing And Jackie 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 So 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 'bout Jack and Diane Two American kids doin' the best they can