Jack and Diane

A little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids growing up in the heartland

Jack, he’s gonna be a football star
Diane, debutante, backseat of Jackie’s car

Suckin’ on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freez
Diane sittin’ on Jackie’s lap, got his hands between her knees

Jack, he says, hey, Diane, let’s run off behind a shady tree
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please

Chorus

Say, oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin’ is gone

Say, oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin’ is gone

They walk on

Jack, he 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

But Jack, he says, yeah

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

So 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 coming ’round 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

A little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin’ the best they can