[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, mmm

[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
But my friends keep telling mе to give it up
Saying I'm too young, I ought to live it up
What I need right now is some good advicе
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, 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 (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, ooh
[Chorus]
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 (Papa don't preach)
Papa don't preach
[Outro]
Don't you stop loving me, daddy (Papa don't preach)
Papa don't preach
I know, I'm keeping my baby
I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh