Lyrics to
Hit The Road Jack

This version of Hit The Road Jack was released by John Cougar Mellencamp in 1976.

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Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey hey hey, yeah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey hey hey, yeah
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Hit that road Jack and don’t you come back no more

I said baby baby don’t treat me so mean
Your the meanest old woman that I ever seen
I guess if you say so I’m gonna have to pack my things and go

Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more, no more, no more, no
More
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more, yea
Ah, ah, ah, ah, hu-huh, hey hey hey
Ah, ah, ah, ah, uh-huh, hey hey hey

I said baby baby don’t treat me this way
I’ll get back on my feet someday
I don’t care if you do, your just no good
You ain’t had no good loving and ….

Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more, yeah, yeah
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey hey hey
Ah, ah, ah, ah, hey hey hey
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Hit that road Jack and don’t you come back no more, yeah

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About Lyrics and Hit The Road Jack by John Cougar Mellencamp

The lyrics for Hit The Road Jack are defined as the words making up the song released by John Cougar Mellencamp in 1976. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Hit The Road Jack have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only John Cougar Mellencamp and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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