Track Title: Jack & Diane Album Title: The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 Prime Artist: John Mellencamp (John Cougar) Producer: Don Gehman Producer: John Mellencamp (John Cougar) Written by: John Cougar 1979 (A) From the Album: American Fool 1982 (A) Lyrics: Little ditty about Jack and Diane 2 American kids growin up in the heartland Jacky's gonna be a football star Diane debutante backseat of Jacky's car Suckin' on chili dogs outside the tastee freeze Diane's sittin' on Jacky's lap He's got his hand between her knees Jacky say "Hey Diane lets run off Behind a shady tree" Dribble off those Bobby Brooks Let me do what I please. And Jacky Say Oh yeah life goes on Long after the thrill of livin is gone Oh yeay say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin is gone, they walk on Jacky sits back reflects his thoughts for the moment Scratches his head and does his best james dean. Well you know diane, we oughtta run of the city Diane says "Baby, you aint missin' no-thing" Jacky say a Chorus Gonna let it rock Let it roll Let the Bible Belt come down And Save My soul Hold on to 16 as long as you can Changes come around real soon Make us women and men Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two american kids doing the best they can |