Cabaret: Dont' Tell Mama

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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!!
 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!
 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 inling
 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.
 Just leave well enough alone.
 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.
 You wouldn't want to get me
 In a pickle,
 And have her go and cut me off
 Without a nickle.
 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.
 Sssh!
 Sssh!
 If you see my, Mummy,
 Mum's the word!
 

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Duration
04:01
Key
9
Tempo
102 BPM

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