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Madonna - Papa Don't Preach (Official Video) [HD]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madonna
Madonna
Lead Vocals
John Putnam
John Putnam
Acoustic Guitar
Fred Zarr
Fred Zarr
Keyboards
Edie Lehmann
Edie Lehmann
Background Vocals
Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett
Background Vocals
Stephen Bray
Stephen Bray
Keyboards
Bruce Gaitsch
Bruce Gaitsch
Electric Guitar
David Williams
David Williams
Rhythm Guitar
Jonathan Moffett
Jonathan Moffett
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Elliot
Brian Elliot
Songwriter
Madonna
Madonna
Songwriter
Bill Meyers
Bill Meyers
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Madonna
Madonna
Producer
Stephen Bray
Stephen Bray
Producer
Michael Verdick
Michael Verdick
Mixing Engineer
Dan Nebenzal
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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