Mother Knows Best

"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, dearest.

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,

Ruffian, thugs,

Poison ivy, quicksand,

Cannibals and snakes,

The plague!

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!