The kids are singing now Happy birthday sweet sixteen
And so I smile and hold My tears will not be seen
Because I'm much too old to cry
But still too young to find out why
Why I'm so lonely It hurts to be sixteen
Don't think that you're grown up
When you become sixteen Because like me you'll see
You're only in between They say that you're too old for toys
But still you're much too young for boys
I hate to tell you It hurts to be sixteen
I found a wonderful guy I want to spend my life with him
They say we're too young to start They're driving us apart
We're finished before we begin
I can't keep smiling through
This is her sweet sixteen
This party's over now Do you know what I mean
To all of you who have shown up
Come back next year when I'm grown up
But now please go Because it hurts to be sixteen You know it hurts I said it hurts Oh, it hurts Because it hurts You know it hurts I said it hurts Oh, it hurts