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