and 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 taught me right from wrong I know you'll 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 do without We're in a local mess and I don't need lady please Papa don't preach I've been told Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep But I made up my mind I'm keeping my baby I'm gonna keep my baby He says that he's going to marry me And we can raise a little family Maybe we'll be alright to sacrifice But my friends keep telling me to give it up Saying I'm too young I don't give it up What I need right now is some good advice please Papa don't preach I've been told Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep But I made up my mind I'm keeping my baby 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 a blessing right now Cause we are in love We are in love so please Papa don't preach I've been told Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep But I made up my mind I'm keeping my baby I'm gonna keep my baby Papa don't preach I've been told Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep Papa don't preach I've been told Papa don't preach I've been losing sleep Papa don't preach I'm gonna keep my baby Papa don't preach Stop loving me daddy Papa don't preach I know I'm keeping my baby Papa don't preach Papa don't preach Papa don't preach