[Lyric] Mother Knows Best (Cast of Disney Cruise Lines Tangled: The Musical)

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]
You want to go outside? Rapunzel
Look at you, as fragile as a flower
Still a little sapling, just a sprout

(sung)
You know why we stay up in this tower

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
I know, but—

[MOTHER GOTHEL]
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

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
But—

[MOTHER GOTHEL]
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

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
No!

[MOTHER GOTHEL]
Yes!

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
But—

[MOTHER GOTHEL]
Also large bugs
Men with pointy teeth, and
Stop, no more, you'll just upset me
Mothеr's right here, Mother will protеct you
Darling, here's what I suggest
Skip the drama, stay with mama
Mother knows best
[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
But Mother it's been eighteen years and I've never once stepped a foot outside

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]
And that's exactly my point

(Sung)
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

(spoken)
Rapunzel?

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
Yes?

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]
Don't ever ask to leave this tower again
[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
But Mother

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]
You are not leaving this tower ever

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]
Yes Mother

[MOTHER GOTHEL]
Don't forget it, you'll regret it
Mother knows best