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Papa Don't Preach

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Papa Don't Preach

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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 taught me right from wrong

I need your 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 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

I'm gonna keep my baby

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

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

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

I'm gonna keep my baby

Don't you stop loving me, daddy

I know, I'm keeping my baby

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