Don’t Tell Mama

Lyrics

[EMCEE, spoken] 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. Now, she is so talented, so charming, that, only yesterday, I said to her, "I want you for my wife," and she said, "Your wife? What would she want with me?" Thank you, thank you I give you, and don't forget to give her back when you have finished with her. The toast of Mayfair—Fräulein Sally Bowles! [SALLY, spoken] 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 Take your hand out of your pocket Sir, where I can see them (sung) So, please, sir If you run into my mama Don't reveal my indiscretion Give a working girl a chance Ah, ah, ah! 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 potater 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 every night But don't tell mama what you saw! Woo [SALLY & KIT KAT 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] Just leave well enough, alone Hello Hush up! [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] Don't tell mama [SALLY] Shush up! [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] Don't tell mama Don't tell mama, whatever you do [SALLY] If you had a secret You bet I would keep it [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] I would never tell on you You wouldn't want to get me in a pickle [SALLY] And have her go and cut me off without a nickel [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] So let's trust one another Keep this from my mother Though I'm still as pure as mountain snow [SALLY] You can tell my uncle, here and now 'Cause he's my agent anyhow [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] But don't tell mama what you know [SALLY] You can tell my grandma, suits me fine Just yesterday she joined the line [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] But don't tell mama what you know [SALLY] You can tell my brother, that ain't grim 'Cause if he squeals on me, I'll squeal on him! [SALLY & KIT KAT GIRLS] But don't tell mama, bitte Don't tell mama, please sir Don't tell mama what you know (Shh! Shh!) [SALLY, spoken] If you see my mummy, mum's the word