John Mellencamp (born 7 October 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American singer and a songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack & Diane", and by his role in the Farm Aid charity event. Mellencamp currently lives in Bloomington, Indiana.
John's first record released was under the stage name "Johnny Cougar" at the behest of Tony DeFries, his first manager. Mellencamp claims it was against his knowledge and will, and he hated the name.
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A He was born on the fourth day of July DAAsusA So his parents called him Independence Day A He met a girl named Justice DAAsusA Who gave birth to a son called Nation, then she walked away
EDE Independence, would daydream and he'd pretend EAD That someday him and Justice and Nation be together again (NC) But Justice held up in a shotgun shack, wouldn't let nobody in AAsus So the Nation cried
DDsusD Oh, when a Nation cried AAsusA His tears fall down like missiles from the skies DDsusD Justice look into Independences' eyes E Can you make everything alright DA [slide] AsusA [slide] And can you keep your Nation warm tonight
ADAAsusA Well, Nation grew up and got himself a big reputation A Couldn't keep the boy at home, no, no DAAsusA He just kept running 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
EDE Independence and Justice, well, they felt so ashamed ED When the Nation fell down, they argued who was to blame D And Nation if you'll just come home, we'll have this family again (NC) AAsusA So, Nation, don't cry
DDsusD Oh, when a Nation cried AAsusA His tears fall down like missiles from the skies DDsusD Justice look into Independences' eyes E Can you make everything alright D And can you keep your Nation warm tonight
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BsusB Roll a rock across the country, yeah yeah BsusB Everybody come along AsusA When you're feelin' down, yeah yeah AsusA Just sing this song, yeah yeah