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

(Chorus)
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, do you know...
Sweet sixteen

She fell in love with a man who was so fine (So fine)
And he made her promises
She didn't stop to think if he was serious
Until she had his baby... sweet sixteen

(Chorus)
Slow down, you're moving way too fast
Sixteen, there's so much for you ahead, oh
Sweet sixteen, sweet sixteen, do you know where you're going to
Feel like you've got nowhere to go

(Bridge)
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
Feels like the world's closing in on you (on you, on you)
Sweet sixteen
You need to cherish what you have
You can forget about the pas
Now you can start all over (You can start all over)
And cherish your life

(Chorus)
Slow down, you're moving way too fast
You are only sixteen, there's so much more to life ahead, whoa!
Sweet sixteen, sweet sixteen, do you know where you're running to
Sweet Sixteen, girl I know, it gets hard so take it slow
Sweet sixteen, sweet sixteen, do you know where you're going to

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
(repeat till fade)

This is for you miss Ann who's now with our heavenly father
Who made the real commandment