Daddy please don't
 It wasn't his fault
 He means so much to me
 Daddy please don't
 We're gonna get married
 Just you wait and see

 Every night, the same old dream,
 I hate to close my eyes
 I can't erase the memory,
 The sound of Julie's cry

 She called me up, late that night
 She said, "Joe, don't come over,
 My Dad and I just had a fight
 And he stormed out the door

 I've never seen him act this way,
 My God, he's goin' crazy
 He said he's gonna make you pay
 For what we done, he's got a gun
 So run, Joey run, Joey run!"

 Daddy please stay
 It wasn't his fault
 He means so much to me
 Daddy please don't
 We're gonna get married
 Just you wait and see

 Got in my car, drove like mad
 'Til I reached Julie's place,
 She ran to me, with tear-filled eyes
 And bruises on her face

 All at once I saw him there,
 Sneakin' up behind me (Watch out!)
 Then Julie yelled, "He's got a gun!"
 And she stepped in front of me

 Suddenly, a shot rang out
 And I saw Julie falling
 I ran to her, I held her close
 When I looked down, my hands were red!
 And here's the last words Julie said...

 Daddy please don't
 It wasn't his fault
 He means so much to me
 Daddy please don't
 We're gon...na get... mar...ried...