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Papa Don't Preach

Madonna

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Madonna

Lead Vocals

John Putnam

Acoustic Guitar

Fred Zarr

Keyboards

Edie Lehmann

Background Vocals

Siedah Garrett

Background Vocals

Stephen Bray

Keyboards

Bruce Gaitsch

Electric Guitar

David Williams

Rhythm Guitar

Jonathan Moffett

Jonathan Moffett

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Brian Elliot

Songwriter

Madonna

Songwriter

Bill Meyers

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Madonna

Producer

Stephen Bray

Producer

Michael Verdick

Michael Verdick

Mixing Engineer

Dan Nebenzal

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

[PreChorus]

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

[Chorus]

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, ooh

I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm

[Verse 2]

He says that he's going to marry me

And we can raise a little family

Maybe we'll be all right

It's a sacrifice

[PreChorus]

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

[Chorus]

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, ooh

I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, oh

[Bridge]

Daddy, daddy, if you could only see

Just how good he's been treating me

You'd give us your blessing right now

'Cause we are in love

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

[Chorus]

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, ooh

I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, oh

[Chorus]

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 stop loving me, daddy)

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

Written by: Brian Elliot

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