Cabaret: The New Broadway Cast Recording soundtrack – Joel Grey - Don't Tell Mama lyrics

M.C.:
Meine Damen und Herren, Madames et Messieurs,
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Und now the Kit Kat Club is proud to present the toast of Mayfair,
Fräulein Sally Bowles!
SALLY BOWLES:
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 could keep it
I would never tell on you!
I'm breakin' ev'ry 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 alright!
'Cause he comes in here ev'ry night
But don't tell mama what you saw!
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 BOWLES:
Just leave well enough alone
SALLY and GIRLS:
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!
You wouldn't want to get me in a pickle
And have her go and cut me off without a nickel
So let's trust one another
Keep this from my mother
Though I'm still as pure as mountain snow
You can tell my uncle here and now
'Cause he's my agent anyhow
But don't tell mama what you know!
You can tell my grandma, suits me fine
Just yesterday she joined the line
But don't tell mama what you know!
You can tell my brother, that ain't grim
'Cause if he squeals on me
I'll squeal on him
But don't tell mama, bitte
Don't tell mama, please sir
Don't tell mama what you know!
If you see my mummy mums the word