Intro: --e---------------- --b--10--9--10-9--7 --g--9---9--9--9--7 --d--11--9--11-9--7 --a---------------- --e---------------- CAPO ON 2nd A little ditty about Jack and Di- ane, Two American kids growin' up in the heart land Jack, he's gonna be a football star; Diane debutante, back seat of Jack y's car Suckin' on a chili dog out side the Tastee Freez; Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap. He's got his hands bet ween her knees. Jack he says, " Hey, Diane, let's run off be hind a shady tree; dribble off those Bobbie Brooks. Let me do what I pl ease." Sayin' Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone. Sayin' Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of l iving is gone Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment; Scratches his head and does his best James Dean. "Well, then, there, Diane, we gotta run off to the city Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' a thing." But Jack, he says, Chorus A cappella to drums Oh, 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 comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men, Chorus A little ditty about Jack and Di- ane, two Ameri can kids doin' the best that they can