Don't Tell Mama Lyrics - Singles - Cabaret

[EMCEE] 

And now, meine Damen und Herren... Mesdames et 

Messieurs... Ladies and Gentlemen- The Kit Kat Klub 

is proud to present a most talented young lady from 

England. Yes- England! I give you- and don't forget 

to give her back when you're finished with her- the 

toast of Mayfair... Fraulein Sally Bowles!! 

[SALLY] 

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. 

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 would 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 patater, 

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! 

[ALL] 

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. 

Hush up, 

[ALL] 

Don't tell Mama. 

[SALLY] 

Shush up, 

[ALL] 

Don't tell Mama; 

Don't tell Mama 

Whatever you do. 

[SALLY] 

If you had a secret, 

You bet I would keep it. 

[ALL] 

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 nickle. 

[ALL] 

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] 

And you can tell my Grandma 

Suits me fine 

Just yesterday she joined the line 

[ALL] 

But don't tell Mama what you know 

[SALLY] 

You can tell my brother, 

That ain't grim 

'Cause if her squeals on me 

I'll squeal on him, 

[ALL] 

But don't tell Mama, bitte 

Don't tell Mama, please, Sir. 

Don't tell Mama, what you know. 

[GIRLS] 

Sssh! 

Sssh! 

[SALLY] 

If you see my, Mummy, 

Mum's the word!