Song Info: Mother Knows Best Donna Murphy Song name is Mother Knows Best. This song is sung by Donna Murphy & the lyrics is written by Glenn Slater & Alan Menken.

Mother Knows Best Donna Murphy Lyrics

You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel…
Look at you, as fragile as a flower
Still a little sapling, just a sprout

You know why we stay up in this tower

I know, but—

That’s right, to keep you safe and sound, dear
Guess I always knew this day was coming
Knew that soon you’d want to leave the nest
Soon, but not yet

But—

Shh!
Trust me, pet
Mother knows best

Mother knows best, listen to your mother
It’s a scary world out there
Mother knows best, one way or another
Something will go wrong, I swear

Ruffians, thugs, poison ivy, quicksand
Cannibals and snakes
The plague

No!

Yes!

But—

Also large bugs
Men with pointy teeth, and
Stop, no more, you’ll just upset me
Mother’s right here, Mother will protect you

Darling, here’s what I suggest
Skip the drama, stay with mama
Mother knows best

Go ahead, get trampled by a rhino
Go ahead, get mugged and left for dead
Me, I’m just your mother, what do I know?
I only bathed and changed and nursed you

Go ahead and leave me, I deserve it
Let me die alone here, be my guest
When it’s too late, you’ll see, just wait
Mother knows best

Mother knows best, take it from your mumsy
On your own, you won’t survive
Sloppy, underdressed, immature, clumsy
Please, they’ll eat you up alive

Gullible, naïve, positively grubby
Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm, vague
Plus, I believe, gettin’ kinda chubby
I’m just saying ’cause I wuv you

Mother understands, Mother’s here to help you
All I have is one request

Rapunzel?

Yes?

Don’t ever ask to leave this tower again

Yes, Mother

I love you very much, dear

I love you more

I love you most

Don’t forget it, you’ll regret it
Mother knows best

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