Papa don't preach

PAPA DON'T PREACH

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1. Papa I know you're going to be upset, 'cause I was always your little girl,
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but you should know by now I'm 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, but I know what I'm saying.
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The one you warned me all about, the one you said I could do without.
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We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe - please !

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Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep.
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Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep.
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But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, oh.
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I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm.

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2. He says that he's going to marry me, we can raise a little family,
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maybe we'll be all right, it's a sacrifice.
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But my friends keep telling me to give it up, (Madonna)
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saying I'm too young, I ought to give it up,
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what I need right now is some good advice, please ! + REFRAIN

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3. Daddy, daddy if you could only see, just how good he's been treating me.
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You'd give us your blessing right now,
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'cause we are in love, we are in love, so please ! + REFRAIN .....