John Cougar Mellencamp - Jack and Diane

[Intro]

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A little ditty    about Jack and Di-ane, 
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two American kids growin' up in the heartland
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Jack, he's gonna be    a football star;
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Diane debutante, back seat of Jack-y's car


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Suckin' on a chilli dog   outside the Tastee Freez;
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Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap.  He's got his hands between her knees.
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Jack he says, "Hey, Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree;
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dribble off those Bobbie Brooks.  Let me do what I please."   Sayin'


    [Chorus]
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	Oh yeah,   life goes on,
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	long after the thrill of living is gone.  (Spoken) Sayin'
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	Oh yeah,   life goes on,
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	long after the thrill of living is gone


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Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment;
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{Scratches his head and does his   best James Dean.
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"Well, then, there, Diane, we gotta} run off to the city
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Diane says, "Baby,   you ain't missin' a thing." 


But Jack, he says,

    [Chorus]