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 a chili dog outside the tastee freeze   Diane's sittin' on Jacky's lap, he's got his hands 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 say a      "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, now rock 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 ain't missin' nothin'"   Jacky say a      "Oh yeah life goes on   Long after the thrill of livin' is gone   Oh yeah say life goes on   Long after the thrill of livin' is gone"      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      Oh yeah life goes on   Long after the thrill of livin' is gone   Oh yeah say life goes on   Long after the thrill of livin' is gone      A little ditty about Jack and Diane   Two American kids doin' the best they can