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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

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Vocals

George Perry

Bass Guitar

Kenny Aronoff

Drums

Larry Crane

Guitar

Mike Wanchic

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Producer

Al Stegmeyer

Assistant Recording Engineer

Don Gehman

Producer

Brad Gilderman

Assistant Recording Engineer

Dennis Hertzendorfer

Dennis Hertzendorfer

Assistant Recording Engineer

George Tutko

Engineer

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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