Papa I know you are goin' to be upset 'Cos 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 your help daddy please be strong I may be too young at heart but I know what I'm sayin'
The one you warned me all about The one you said I could do without We're in an awful mess an' I don't mean maybe, please
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep Papa don't preach I've been losin' sleep But I made up my mind I'm keepin' my baby Oh I'm gonna keep my baby oh...
He said that he's goin' to marry me An' we can raise a little family Maybe we'll be alright it's a sacrifice
But my friends keep tellin' me to give it up Sayin' I'm too young I ought to live it up What I need right now is some good advice, please
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep Papa don't preach I've been losin' sleep But I made up my mind I'm keepin' my baby Oh I'm gonna keep my baby oh...
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Daddy daddy if you could only see Just how good he's been treatin' me You'd give us your blessin' right now 'cos we are in love We are in love so please
Papa don't preach I'm in trouble deep Papa don't preach I've been losin' sleep But I made up my mind I'm keepin' my baby Oh i'm gonna keep my baby ooh...
Don't you stop lovin' me daddy I know I'll keep my baby Don't you stop lovin' me daddy I know I'll keep my baby... Ah!!!