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 (Too old to cry) But still too young to find out why (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 (Too old for toys) But still you're much too young for boys (Too young for boys) I hate to tell you It hurts to be sixteen I found a wonderful guy (Wonderful guy) I want to spend my life with him (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 (Who have shown up) Come back next year when I'm grown up (When I'm grown up) But now please go Because it hurts to be sixteen (You know it hurts to be sixteen) You know it's hurts! (They said it hurts to be sixteen) I said it hurts! (You know it's hurts to be sixteen) Oh, it hurts! (They said it hurts to be sixteen) Because it hurts! (You know it hurts to be sixteen) You know it hurts (They said it hurts to be sixteen) I said it hurts! (You know it hurts to be sixteen) Oh, it hurts!