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John Mellencamp
Jack & Diane
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Jack & Diane was released on January 1, 2010 by John Mellencamp 2023 (Island) as a part of the album On the Rural Route 7609
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Vocals
George Perry
George Perry
Bass Guitar
Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Larry Crane
Larry Crane
Guitar
Mike Wanchic
Mike Wanchic
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Producer
Al Stegmeyer
Al Stegmeyer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Don Gehman
Don Gehman
Producer
Brad Gilderman
Brad Gilderman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dennis Hertzendorfer
Dennis Hertzendorfer
Assistant Recording Engineer
George Tutko
George Tutko
Engineer
Mark Stebbeds
Mark Stebbeds
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jacky gon' be a football star
Diane's debutante, backseat of Jacky's car
[PreChorus]
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jacky's lap
Got his hands between her knees
Jacky say, "Hey Diane, let's run off behind the shady trees"
Dribble off those Bobbie Brook slacks, now do what I please"
Say yeah
[Chorus]
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they say, yeah
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on
[Verse 2]
Jacky 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 Jacky say-a
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
Gonna 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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' best they can
Written by: John Mellencamp

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