[Verse 1]
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Papa, I know youre going to be upset
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‘Cause I was always your little girl
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But you should know by now
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Im not a baby
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You always taught me right from wrong
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I need your help, daddy, please be strong
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I may be young at heart
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But I know what Im saying
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[Pre-Chorus]
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The one you warned me all about
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The one you said I could do without
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Were in an awful mess
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And I dont mean maybe, please
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[Chorus]
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Papa, dont preach, Im in trouble, deep
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Papa, dont preach, Ive been losing sleep
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But I made up my mind, Im
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Keeping my baby, ooh
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Im gonna keep my baby, mm
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[Verse 2]
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He says that hes going to marry me
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And we can raise a little family
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Maybe well be all right
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Its a sacrifice
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[Pre-Chorus]
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But my friends keep telling me to give it up
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Saying Im too young, I ought to live it up
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What I need right now
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Is some good advice, please
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[Chorus]
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Papa, dont preach, Im in trouble, deep
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Papa, dont preach, Ive been losing sleep
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But I made up my mind, Im
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Keeping my baby, ooh
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Im gonna keep my baby, ooh, ooh
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[Bridge]
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Daddy, daddy if you could only see
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Just how good hes been treating me
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Youd give us your blessing right now
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‘Cause we are in love
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We are in love (In love), so, please (So)
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[Chorus]
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Papa, dont preach, Im in trouble, deep
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Papa, dont preach, Ive been losing sleep
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But I made up my mind, Im
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Keeping my baby, ooh
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Im gonna keep my baby, ooh, ooh
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[Outro]
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Papa, dont preach, Im in trouble, deep
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Papa, dont preach, Ive been losing sleep
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Papa, dont preach, Im in trouble, deep
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Papa, dont preach, Ive been losing sleep
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Papa, dont preach (Oh, Im gonna keep my baby)
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Papa, dont preach (Ooh)
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Papa, dont preach (Dont you stop loving me, daddy)
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Papa, dont preach (I know Im keeping my baby)
