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   Oh, I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm      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   Ooh, I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh oh      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)   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   Ooh, I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh ah      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      (Papa don't preach)   Oh, I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh   (Papa don't preach)   Don't you stop loving me, Daddy   (Papa don't preach)   I know, I'm keeping my baby   (Papa don't preach)