Sixteen going on seventeen Lyrics

You wait little girl, on an empty stage

for faith to turn the light on

Your life little girl, is an empty page

That men will want to write on



To write on....



You are sixteen, going on seventeen,

Baby it's time to think

Better beware be kenny and careful

Baby you're on the brink



You are sixteen going on seventeen

Fellows will fall in line

Eager young leads and bluebees and cats will offer you food and wine

Totally unprepared are you to face the world of men

Timid and shy and scared are you,

of things beyond your care.



You need someone older and wiser,

telling you what to do

I am seventeen going on eighteen

I'll take care of you



I am sixteen going on seventeen

I know that I'm naief

Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet

and willingly I believe

I am sixteen going on seventeen

Innocent as a rose

Bacher like dandy's drinkers of brandy's

What do I know of those?

Totally unprepared am I

To face the world of men

Timid and shy and scared am I

of things beyond my care



I need someone older and wiser

telling me what to do

you are seventeen going on eighteen

I'll depend on you