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
Papa 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
Ooh I’m gonna keep my baby mmm
He says that he’s going to marry me
We can raise a little family
Maybe we’ll be all right it’s a sacrifice
But my friends keep telling 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
Papa 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
Ooh I’m gonna keep my baby
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
We are in love so please
Papa 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
Ooh I’m gonna keep my baby
Papa don’t preach I’m in trouble deep
Papa don’t preach I’ve been losing sleep
Papa don’t preach I’m in trouble deep
Papa don’t preach I’ve been losing sleep
Papa don’t preach
Oh I’m gonna keep my baby ooh
Don’t you stop loving me daddy
I know I’m keeping my baby