You couldn't tell little Jackie nothing
Sixteen, thought she knew it all
She was searching for the love she missed yeah
And so she ran away
Slow down
You're moving way too fast
Sixteen
There's so much for you ahead
Sweet sixteen
Do you know where you're running to
She fell in love with a man who was so fine, so fine
He made her promises, yeah
She didn't stop to think if he was serious
No, no, no
Until she had his baby
Sweet sixteen
Slow down
You're moving way too fast
Sixteen
There's so much for you ahead
Sweet sixteen
Do you know where you're running to
Sixteen years, sixteen prayers
Sixteen reasons why I care
Sixteen tears, you're sixteen still
Sweet sixteen, girl
I know you're feeling lonely
Who you gonna turn to
Just like the worlds closing in on you
Sweet sixteen
You need cherish what you have
You can forget about the past
Now you can start all over, you can start all over again
And cherish your life
Slow down
You're moving way too fast
Sixteen
There's so much for you ahead
Sweet sixteen
Do you know where you're running to
Sweet sixteen
Do you know where you're going to
Ba ba ba ba ba
At sixteen
Do you know where you're going to
Slow down
Do you know where you're going to
Sweet sixteen
At sixteen
Sweet sixteen