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