Don’t Tell Mama Lyrics by Original Broadway Cast of Cabaret
Cabaret (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
1966
[EMCEE] Meine Damen und Herren, mesdames et messieurs, ladies and gentlemen Und now, the Kit Kat Klub is proud to present The toast of Mayfair Fräulein Sally Bowles! [SALLY, spoken] Mama thinks I'm living in a convent A secluded little convent In the southern part of France Mama doesn't even have an inkling That I'm working in a nightclub In a pair of lacy pants [SALLY] So please, sir If you run into my mama Don't reveal my indiscretion Give a working girl a chance Hush up, don't tell Mama Shush up, don't tell Mama Don't tell Mama whatever you do If you had a secret You bet I could keep it I would never tell on you I'm breaking every promise that I gave her So won't you kindly do a girl a great big favor? And please, my sweet potater Keep this from the Mater Though my dance is not against the law You can tell my papa, that's all right 'Cause he comes in here every night But don't tell Mama what you saw! [KIT KAT GIRLS] Mama thinks I'm on a tour of Europe With a couple of my school chums And a lady chaperone Mama doesn't even have an inkling That I left them all in Antwerp And I'm touring on my own So please, sir If you run into my mama Don't reveal my indiscretion [SALLY] Just leave well enough alone [KIT KAT GIRLS] Hush up [SALLY] Don't tell Mama [KIT KAT GIRLS] Shush up [SALLY] Don't tell Mama [KIT KAT GIRLS] Don't tell Mama Whatever you do [SALLY] If you had a secret You bet I could keep it [KIT KAT GIRLS] I would never tell on you You wouldn't want to get me in a pickle [SALLY] And have her go and cut me off without a nickel [KIT KAT GIRLS] So let's trust one another Keep this from my mother Though I'm still as pure as mountain snow [SALLY] You can tell my uncle here and now 'Cause he's my agent anyhow [KIT KAT GIRLS] But don't tell Mama what you know [SALLY] You can tell my grandma, suits me fine 'Cause yesterday she joined the line [KIT KAT GIRLS] But don't tell Mama what you know [SALLY] You can tell my brother, that ain't grim 'Cause if he squeals on me, I'll squeal on him [KIT KAT GIRLS] But don't tell Mama, bitte Don't tell Mama, please sir Don't tell Mama what you know Shh Shh [SALLY] If you see my mummy, mum's the word!
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