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Papa, I know you're going to be upset
Cause I was always your little girl
But you should know by now
I'm not a baby
You always got me right from wrong
I need your help, daddy, please be strong
I may be young and hard
But I know what I'm saying
The one you want me all about
The one you say I can do it all
We're in an awful mess
And I don't mean anything, please
Papa, don't preach
I'm in trouble deep
Papa, don't preach
I've been losing sleep
But I'm here
I'm keeping my mind
I'm keeping my baby
I'm gonna keep my baby
He says that he's going to marry me
We can raise a little family
Maybe it'll be alright
It's a sacrifice
But my friends keep telling me
To give it up
Say I'm too young
I ought to live it up
But it's what I need right now
It's some good advice
Please
Papa, don't preach
I'm in trouble deep
Papa, don't preach
I've been losing sleep
But I'm here with my mind
I'm keeping my baby
I'm gonna keep my baby
I'm gonna keep my baby
Mmmm
Daddy, daddy, if you could only see
Just what could be treating me
If you would stop last night now
Cause we are in love
We are in love, oh, oh, oh, so please
Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble, dear
Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep
But I'm in my mind, I'm keeping my baby
Ooh, ooh, I'm gonna keep my baby
Ooh, ooh, papa, don't preach
I'm in trouble, dear
Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep
