Song: Papa Don’t Preach ~~ 1986 ~~ 4:27
Artist: Madonna
LP/CD: True Blue ~~ Sire ~~ 1986
Composers: Brian Elliot~Madonna

Also recorded by: Kelly Osbourne

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 sayin’

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 losin’ sleep

But I made up my mind
I’m keepin’ my baby, ooh
I’m gonna keep my baby, mmm

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 tellin’ me to give it up
Sayin’ 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 losin’ sleep

But I made up my mind
I’m keepin’ my baby, ooh
I’m gonna keep my baby, ooh, oh

Daddy, daddy, if you could only see
Just how good he’s been treatin’ me
You’d give us your blessing right now
‘Cause we are in love
We are in love, so please

Papa don’t preach
I’m in trouble deep
Papa don’t preach
I’ve been losin’ sleep

But I made up my mind
I’m keepin’ my baby, ooh
I’m gonna keep my baby, ooh, oh

Papa don’t preach
I’m in trouble deep
Papa don’t preach
I’ve been losin’ sleep

Papa don’t preach
I’m in trouble deep
Papa don’t preach
I’ve been losin’ 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 lovin’ me daddy
(Papa don’t preach) I know I’m keepin’ my baby

Transcribed by: Char Star
Uploaded on: April 18, 2003