Jack and Diane John C. Mellencamp
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A little ditty about Jack and Diane, two American kids growing up in the
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heartland; Jack, he's gonna be a football star, Diane debutante back seat of
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Jacky's car.
Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freez, Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap. He's got his hands between
knees. Jack, he says, "Hey, Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree; dribble off those Bobbi Brooks,
me do what I please." Sayin'...
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Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone. Sayin'...
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Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone, now walk on...
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Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment, scratches his head and does his best James Dean.
then, there, Diane, we gotta run off to the city." Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' a thing." But
he says...
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(n.c.)
Oh 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 comin' 'round real soon,
make us women and men.
A little ditty about Jack and Diane, tow American kids doin' the best that they
can.
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