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've made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby I'm gonna keep my baby He says that he's going to marry me We can raise a little family Maybe we'll be alright 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've made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby I'm gonna keep my baby 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 We are in love, oh, please Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble deep Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep But I've made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby I'm gonna keep my baby Papa, I'll keep my baby