Mother Knows Best

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 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 and thugs, poison ivy, quicksand Cannibals and snakes, 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 Got 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, underdressed, immature, clumsy Please, they'll eat you up alive Gullible, naive, positively grubby Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm, vague Plus, I believe gettin' kinda chubby I'm just saying '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 I love you very much, dear I love you more I love you most Don't forget it You'll regret it Mother knows best