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 rWe 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, oh I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm... *** 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, oh I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm... *** 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, oh Papa don't preach, stop loving me daddy I know, I'm keeping my baby