La dadada la dadada
Well Jackie's mama said
That she would go to town
But her mama didn't know
I'd be there too
And she didn't know that
Far away world where we were bound
And the color of our love would
Turn to deep shades of blue
Well that greyhound took us
To a place we never
Thought we'd make
Where our crayoned colored
Green start coming through
Oh no dreams just weren't meant
To come through while you're away
So Jackie fell asleep
In the early morning dew
Me and Jackie lived
It up la dada do dey
But she didn't live to live it down
And neither would I if
It's true what they say
'Cause her daddy says
He's just too mean
For me to be well
And he's gonna get me
Just as sure as la dadada
Just as sure as heaven's up
And hell is down
Somewhere in between
We tried to live
But there just ain't no hope
For me with Jackie not around
There's nothing left to receive
And even less to give
Me and Jackie lived it up
La dada do dey
But she didn't live
To live it down
And neither would I
If it's true what they say
'Cause her daddy says he's
Just too mean for me to be well
And he's gonna get me
Just as sure as la dadada
And he's gonna get me
Just as sure as la dadada