From the album "Class of ’55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming" (1986) By Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash [Intro] |    | [Verse 1] Sixteen candles It make a lovely night        But not half as bright baby  As your lovely eyes are tonight [Verse 2] Honey just blow out those candles Make your wish come true         For I’ll be wishing That you love me too        [Chorus] Hey girl you’re only sixteen But you’re my teenage queen And you’re the prettiest loveliest Girl I’ve ever seen [Verse 3] Sixteen candles Make my heart want to glow         Forever and ever For I love you so         [Sax solo] |       |       |       |       |       |       |       |       | |       | /  /  |       |      |      |      | Aaug    | [Piano solo] |       |       |      |      |       |       |       |       | |       |       |      |      |       |       |      | [Chorus] Hey girl you’re only sixteen But you’re my teenage queen And you’re the prettiest loveliest Girl I’ve ever seen [Outro] Sixteen candles Make my dream come true Honey I need you I think you need me too