Papa I know you're going to be 'Cause I was always your little girl But you should know by now I'm not a baby
always taught me right from wrong I need your help, daddy please be strong I may be young at heart But know what I'm saying
The one you warned me all about The one you said I could do without We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe - please
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don't preach, I'm in trouble deep Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, oh I'm gonna my baby, mmm...
He says that he's going to marry me We can raise a little family we'll be all right It's a sacrifice
But my friends keep me to give it up Saying I'm too young, I ought to live it up What I need right now is some good advice, please
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Daddy, daddy if you could only see Just how he's been treating me You'd give us your blessing right now 'Cause we are in love, we are in love, so please
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Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep (repeat)
Oh, I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh Don't you loving me daddy I know, I'm keeping my baby