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Mother Knows Best

Originally performed by
Composer	Alan Menken
Lyrics	Glenn Slater
Performer(s)	Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) Rapunzel (Mandy Moore)
Length	3:13
Films	Tangled
Shows
Attractions		Video games
Albums	Tangled: Original Soundtrack
Preceded by	When Will My Life Begin
Followed by	When Will My Life Begin (Reprise 2)

[Source]

Mother Knows Best is a song featured in the 2010 Disney film Tangled. The song was composed by Alan Menken while the lyrics were written by Glenn Slater. The song was sung by Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) and Rapunzel (Mandy Moore). This song also has a reprise to it.

Lyrics

Mother Gothel:
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

Rapunzel:
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:
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 plagues!

Rapunzel:
No!

Mother Gothel:
Yes!

Rapunzel:
But--

Mother Gothel:
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

(Album version only)
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, naive
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:
Yes?

Mother Gothel:
Don't ever ask to leave this tower again!

Rapunzel:
(sighs) Yes, Mother.

Mother Gothel:
(sighs) I love you very much, dear.

Rapunzel:
I love you more.

Mother Gothel:
I love you most.
(sung) Don't forget it
You'll regret it
Mother knows best