I've watched you grow for all these years and shamefully admit,
I'd love to watch you blossom and it's awful hard to quit
feeling these feelings stirring up inside of me.
You nearly are a woman now and in a couple years,
all the rules and boundaries they will slowly disappear.
Wait now my child until you get a little older,
every new sunrise brings your heart a little closer- to me
But I can't make love to you,
because you're fourteen
just a peck on the cheek as I'm counting the weeks go by
We can't make love together
because you're fourteen years old
And the trust of your mom that we're not doin' wrong,
I just can't betray- today.
Just an ounce of patience, we can still do things we like,
watch you eat an ice cream cone and watch you ride your bike
Patiently longing for that future day of truth
I want to hug and kiss you nearly every time I see you,
but I don't want the neighborhood to get the wrong idea
there will come a day when a love like ours is not a crime,
just give it time
But I can't make love to you,
because you're fourteen
just a hug and a sigh from the law-abiding guy, tonight
We can't make love together,
because you're fourteen years old
And the trust of your mom that we're not doin' wrong,
I just can't betray- today.
Oh no, I can't make love to you,
because you're fourteen
just a peck on the cheek as I'm counting the weeks go by
We can't make love together, little girl,
because you're fourteen years old
And the trust of your mom that we're not doin' wrong,
I just can't betray, not today.