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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BC#m So one night she goes back down to the old haunts BC#m That once upon a time were her home BC#m She didn't know nobody out there no more BC#m And the whole experience just made her feel so old, she says
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BC#m Jackson, Jackson, was a good kid BC#m He had four years of college and a Bachelor's BC#m Started workin' when he was 21 BC#m Got fed up and quit when he was 43
BC#m He said, "My whole life, I've done what I'm supposed to do BC#m Now I'd like to maybe do something for myself BC#m And just as soon as I figure out what that is BC#m You can bet your life, I'm gonna give it hell with
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AEB I want to live the real life AEB I want to live my life close to the bone AEB Just because I'm middle-aged that don't mean AEB I want to sit around my house and watch TV EC#mEC#m I want the real life, I want to live the real life
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