Standard (EADGBE)

Chorus

 They're really rockin' in Boston, Philadephia, P.A.,

 Deep in the heart of Texas, and ‘round the Frisco Bay,

 All over St. Louis, and down in New Orleans,

  ]

All the cats wanna dance with, sweet little sixteen. 0:24

Verse 1

 Sweet little sixteen, she's just got to have,

 About a half a million framed autographs,

 Her wallet's filled with pictures, she gets ‘em one by one,

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Becomes so excited, won't you look at her run, boy? 0:46

Bridge

 “Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go?

 It's such a sight to see, somebody steal the show.

 Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg of you,

 Whisper to Mommy, it's alright with you”. 1:09

Instrumental, same pattern as verse 1

  ] 1:32

Verse 2

 Sweet little sixteen, she got the grown-up blues,

 Tight dresses and lipstick, she's sportin' high-heeled shoes,

 Oh, but tomorrow mornin', she'll have to change her train,

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Become sweet sixteen, and back in class again. 1:54

Chorus

 Yes, ‘cause they'll be rockin' in Boston, Philadephia, P.A.,

 Deep in the heart of Texas, and ‘round the Frisco Bay,

 All over St. Louis, and down in New Orleans,

  ]

All the cats wanna dance with, sweet little sixteen. 2:20