The Face Of The Nation John Cougar Mellencamp

As I run through this life Sometimes it breaks my heart Seein' old people goin' downtown Stumblin' their way through the dark And the little babies cry For their mothers' warmth Sometimes I feel so helpless

Rain On The Scarecrow John Cougar Mellencamp

grandpa held my hand Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow This land fed a nation This land made me proud And Son I'm just sorry there's no legacy for you now Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the

Rain On The Scarecrow (Album Ver.) John Cougar Mellencamp

grandpa held my hand Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow This land fed a nation This land made me proud And Son I'm just sorry there's no legacy for you now Rain on the scarecrow Blood on the plow

Human Wheels John Cougar Mellencamp

This land, today, shall draw its last breath And take into its ancient depths This frail reminder of its giant, dreaming self While I, with human-hindered eyes Unequal to the sweeping curve of life

Case 795 (The Family) John Cougar Mellencamp

He left her bleeding On the floor in the kitchen With cake on her fingers And her wedding ring holding.

Thundering Hearts John Cougar Mellencamp

Pop off the top of that Chevrolet, drive through the carwash, laugh and fall around. Smokin' the old Ducados the old man got down in Spain. Eatin' eggs and French fries on the side.

I Need A Lover John Cougar Mellencamp

I've been walking the streets in the evening Racing through the human jungle at night I'm so confused my mind is indifferent Hey, I'm so weak won't somebody turn off the light Electricity runs through

Teardrops Will Fall John Cougar Mellencamp

I read your letter Tears filled my eyes All of your promises failing Nothing but lies So I turned your photograph over face to the wall And when I dim the light in my room tonight Teardrops will fall Teardrops

Miss Missy John Cougar Mellencamp

pMiss Missy (written by John Mellencamp) There's a band playing down the street we could see, yeah Movie showing down at the Von Lee A church supper with Grandma and Grandad Let's go out and have

Close Enough John Cougar Mellencamp

I may not be a pillar in my town Or have the kind of job you think that I should. I know you see me out running around with a couple of people You think are no good.

The End Of The World John Cougar Mellencamp

Why does the sun go on shining Why does the sea rush to shore Don't they know it's the end of the world Cause you don't love me anymore Why do the birds go on singing Why do the stars glow above Don't

Summer Of Love John Cougar Mellencamp

Summer Of Love (written by John Mellencamp, Andrew York) Exotic cars scream down the sunset of dreams On a hot sunny afternoon I'm in a hot dog stand With a strange love holding my hand And we're

Crumblin Down John Cougar Mellencamp

unpunished And I don't mind bein' their whippin' boy I've had that pleasure for years and years No no I never was a sinner--tell me what else can I do Second best is what you get 'til you learn to bend the

Crumblin' Down John Cougar Mellencamp

unpunished And I don't mind bein' their whippin' boy I've had that pleasure for years and years No no I never was a sinner--tell me what else can I do Second best is what you get 'til you learn to bend the

Days Of Farewell John Cougar Mellencamp

Days Of Farewell (written by John Mellencamp, Toby Myers) Be careful How you walk These days are evil Look how you talk I hear there are people that are listening This mystery Is up to you So

Fruit Trader John Cougar Mellencamp

Fruit Trader (written by John Mellencamp) Cain told Abel, "Brother, you'd better get busy We got watermelon burnin' up out there in the sun" Abel said, "Cain, brother, you're drivin' me silly

Where The World Began John Cougar Mellencamp

Where The World Began (written by John Mellencamp, George M.

Suzanne And The Jewels John Cougar Mellencamp

Suzanne and the jewels in a bed. Suzanne and her jewels Livin' on the edge of a friend. Suzanne, how will you sleep at night When they take that crown from your head?

To The River John Cougar Mellencamp

They are master and slaves We are sunlight and shadow All roads to the river I am lost, I am saved I'm beloved and betrayed All roads to the river And the river runs wide And the river runs deep And I

Peaceful World John Cougar Mellencamp

Come on baby take a ride with me I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee Everything is cool as can be In a peaceful world People know this world is a wreck We're sick and tired of being politically correct

Cuttin' Heads John Cougar Mellencamp

river To defend the honor of his wife (somebody's killin' somebody) Gonna drown the man in the water (shout it out) And the water was shiny like a new knife But Poppi stopped at the banks of the Delta

Jack & Diane John Mellencamp

JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP Jack and Diane 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 chili

Rock In The Usa John Cougar Mellencamp

In The U.S.A. John Cougar Mellencamp They come from the cities And they come from the smaller towns Beat up cars with guitars and drummers Goin crack boom bam Chorus R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.

Deep Blue Heart John Cougar Mellencamp

Daylight is leaving And the night is closing in In just a few hours The sleeplessness begins again My head feels thick And I'm unable to think I guess I'll wait 'til tomorrow And see what it brings I have

Pop Singer (Album Ver.) John Cougar Mellencamp

Never wanted to be no pop singer never wanted to write no pop songs. never had no weird hair to get my songs over never wanted to hang out after the show. Pop singer of pop songs.

Jack Diane John Cougar Mellencamp

Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jackie gonna be a football star Diane debutante backseat of Jackie's car Suckin' on chili dogs outside the tastee

Jack & Diane John Cougar Mellencamp

Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jackie gonna be a football star Diane debutante backseat of Jackie's car Suckin' on chili dogs outside the tastee freeze

We Are The People John Cougar Mellencamp

Written by: John Mellencamp If you're feelin' shut down May my thoughts be with you If you're a black man bein' beat down and shoved all around May my thoughts be with you If your world's gettin' a little

Pop Singer John Cougar Mellencamp

Never wanted to hang out after the show. Pop singer (writing) of pop songs. Never wanted to have my picture taken. Now, who would want to look into these eyes?

Get A Leg Up John Cougar Mellencamp

53 bucks on last night She gives me a look from the corner of her eye That says "Boy, keep acting right" How surprised I was When she leaned over and whispered in my ear Get a leg up Get a leg

Crazy Island John Cougar Mellencamp

Hey Hey America You're some kind of crazy island You're a place where dreams can grow And there's history in your mansions Good fortune in your plantings You're well respected we all know Hey Hey America

When Jesus Left Birmingham John Cougar Mellencamp

When Jesus left Birmingham All the disciples went crazy. When Jesus left Birmingham All the people went completely nuts. They all busted out on a wild night Riding high on a golden calf.

Junior John Cougar Mellencamp

I sit here watchin' The people down below. I try to imagine The places they may go. I don't know. I stay home a lot. I know I'm missin' something But I don't know what it is That I don't got.

Pink Houses John Cougar Mellencamp

There's a black man with a black cat livin' in a black neighborhood He's got an interstate runnin' through his front yard You know he thinks that he's got it so good And there's a woman in the kitchen

Beige To Beige John Cougar Mellencamp

No songs on the stereo That we could sing with anymore. No dance that I can do That would not embarrass you. A sound bite here and there With no reason for me to care.

Break Me Off Some John Cougar Mellencamp

Break Me Off Some (written by John Mellencamp, Moe Z. MD, George M.

What If I Came Knocking John Cougar Mellencamp

Would you open the window And drop me down the key? What if I came knocking On your bedpost that same night? Would you open up your heart Or try to get the best of me?

Miami John Cougar Mellencamp

Well I hear in Miami they have a lot of girls Who toast their flesh in the sun Living on allowances they receive from the old man at home To keep up appearances to have fun CHORUS: Hey baby Living in Miami

Sweet Evening Breeze John Cougar Mellencamp

She had come to spend the summer with her dad. I thought she was very pretty. We would kiss and hold hands Every night by the football field.

I Aint Ever Satisfied John Cougar Mellencamp

I love the things that scare most folk to death But I ain't ever satisfied I'll stay till the end or till I'm gasping for breath But I ain't ever satisfied No, I am never satisfied I can pretty

Weakest Moments John Cougar Mellencamp

All the old heroes keep coming round To find out if you're still at home. So you lie in the sun, watch your body turn to tan. Your skin is oiled with the sweat of a man.

Jackie Brown (Album Ver.) John Cougar Mellencamp

Poorly educated and forced to live on the poor side of town. Is this your daughter, Jackie Brown? This pretty little girl In the worn out clothes That have been hand-me down.

Jackie Brown John Cougar Mellencamp

Poorly educated and forced to live on the poor side of town. Is this your daughter, Jackie Brown? This pretty little girl In the worn out clothes That have been hand-me down.

Eden Is Burning John Cougar Mellencamp

Eden Is Burning (written by John Mellencamp) Diane and Jack went to the movies They went to see Richard Pryor Screamin' on his knees for his lover How could have I been wrong about you?

Your Life Is Now John Cougar Mellencamp

Your Life Is Now (written by John Mellencamp, George M.

Paper In Fire John Cougar Mellencamp

She had a dream And boy it was a good one So she chased after her dream With much desire But when she got too close To her expectations Well the dream burned up Like paper in fire Paper in

Lonely Ol' Night John Cougar Mellencamp

She had a dream And boy it was a good one So she chased after her dream With much desire But when she got too close To her expectations Well the dream burned up Like paper in fire Paper in fare Stinkin

Lonely Ol' Night (Album Ver.) John Cougar Mellencamp

She had a dream And boy it was a good one So she chased after her dream With much desire But when she got too close To her expectations Well the dream burned up Like paper in fire Paper in fare Stinkin

Hand To Hold On To John Cougar Mellencamp

You can laugh and joke and make fun of your friends Spin in the middle when the troubles begin Take it nice and easy and always pretend That you're cool, so cool, so cool Say I'm alone and I'm

Paper In Fire (Album Ver.) John Cougar Mellencamp

Paper In Fire John Cougar Mellencamp She had a dream And boy it was a good one So she chased after her dream With much desire But when she got too close To her expectations Well the dream burned up Like