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, oooh
I'm gonna keep my baby, oooh, aaah...


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, oooh
I'm gonna keep my baby, oooh, aaah...


Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Papa don't preach