Mother

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

Oh! 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, under-dressed

immature, clumsy

please

they'll eat you up alive

Gullible, naive

positively grubby

ditsy and a bit

well, hmm, vague

Plus, I believe

gettin' kinda chubby

I'm just sayin'

'cause I love 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

Oh, I love you very much, dear

I love you more

I love you most, mwah!

Don't forget it

you'll regret it

mother knows best