When I first met you, baby You were just sweet sixteen You just left your home, baby Sweetest thing I've ever seen But you would not do, you would not do Anything I asked you to Now you run away home, baby Now you gonna run away from me too Well, my brother is in Korea And my sister down in New Orleans Well, my mother's up in heaven Lord, what's gonna happen to me Yes, I love you, I've always loved you Ever since I called your name But seems like everything I do Oh, has been in vain Sweet sixteen, sweet sixteen Sweet sixteen, sweet sixteen Well, the sweetest thing that I've ever seen Sweet sixteen