Papa Don’t Preach – Madonna

“Papa Don’t Preach”


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, hm

I’m gonna keep my baby, hm


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, hm

I’m gonna keep my baby, ooh ooh


Daddy, daddy if you could only see

Just how good he’s been treating me

You’d give it some blessing right now

‘Cause we are in love

We are in love (in love), so please (so)


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, hm

I’m gonna keep my baby, ooh ooh


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

Papa don’t preach (Oh, I’m gonna keep my baby)

Papa don’t preach (Ooh)

Papa don’t preach (Don’t you stop loving me daddy)

Papa don’t preach (I know I’m keeping my baby)