Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jack, he's gonna be a football star Diane's debutante backseat of Jacky's car
Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freez 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 slacks, now do what I please" Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone I say, oh yeah say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Now walk on
Jacky sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment Scratches his head and does his best James Dean "Well then, there Diane, we ought to run off to the city" Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' nothing" But Jacky say a
Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Oh yeah I say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Gonna let it rock, let it roll Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul Holdin on to sixteen as long as you can Changes come around real soon Make us women and men
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 about Jack and Diane Two American kids doing the best they can