asylumforart.caSeptember 9, 2016

Jack and DianeJohn Cougar Mellancamp

A E D EA little ditty bout Jack and DianeA E D E ATwo American kids grown up in the heartlandA E D EJack, he’s gonna be a football starA E D E ADiane, debutante, back seat of Jacky’s car

A E D ESuckin’ on chili dog outside the Tasty FreezeA E D E ADiane sittin’ on Jacky’s lap; He got his hands between her kneesA E D EJacky says, “Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady treeA E D E ADribble off those Bobby Brooks slacks, let me do what I please.” sayin’

A E D EJacky he sits back, reflects his thoughts for a momentA E D E AScratches his head and does his best James DeanA E D E“Well, you know Diane, we gotta run off to the city”A E D E ADiane says, “Baby, you ain’t missing nothing” But Jacky says,

Oh, let it rock, let it roll.Let the Bible belt come and save my soulHoldin’ on to sixteen as long as you canChange is comin’ ‘round real soon, make us women and men

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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A E D EA little ditty bout Jack and DianeA E D E ATwo American kids doin’ the best they can

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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A E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E Long after the thrill of livin’ is goneA E D EOoh yeah, Life goes onA E D E ALong after the thrill of livin’ is gone

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Jack and DianeJohn Cougar Mellancamp