[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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, oh

[Verse 2]
He says that he's going to marry me
And we can raise a little family
Maybe we'll be all right, it's a sacrifice
[Pre-Chorus]
But my friends keep telling me to give it up
Saying I'm too young, I oughta live it up
What I need right now is some good advice
Please

[Chorus]
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, ooh

[Bridge]
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

[Chorus]
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, oh
[Outro]
Don't stop loving me, daddy
I know, I'm keeping my baby
Don't stop loving me, daddy
I know, I'm keeping my baby