Don't Tell Mama lyrics by Caroline O'connor
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Song Title * Don't Tell Mama (from the musical "Cabaret')
Performed By * Caroline O'Connor
Composer(s) *
Publisher * . Unauthorised copying is illegal
Programmer * � Bespoke Music
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* 8-bar band intro followed by piano introduction
* Verse 1 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.
* Chorus 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'd bet I would keep it.
I would never tell on you,
And making every promise that I gave her,
So won't you kindly do a girl a great big favour
And please, my sweet potato,
Keep this from my mater
Though my ????? 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.
* 4-bar break
* Verse 2 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 ????
And I'm touring on my own.
So please, sir, if you run into my mama,
Don't reveal my indiscretion.
Just leave well enoguh alone.
* Chorus 2 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'd bet I would keep it.
I would never tell on you,
You wouldn't want to get me in a ?pibble?
And have her go and cut me off without a nickel,
So let's just, 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 ?????
'Cause if he squeals on me, I'll squeal on him,
But don't tell mama ?????
Don't tell mama.
Please, sir, don't tell mama what you know.
(spoken) If you see my mummy, mum's the word.
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Time * 3:55
Length * 205 bars
Tempo * 218 bpm at start, sotto voce introduction (even though I haven't put any tempo changes
in the song, in my piano playing, the tempo keeps changing.), 91 bpm at bar 54, rall at
bar 58 to 59, 110 bpm at bar 59, 208 bpm at bar 63.
Key * A minor for verses, A major for choruses
Ch 1 * Piano 1
Ch 2 * Acoustic Bass
Ch 3 * Trombone
Ch 4 * Brass 1
Ch 5 * Clarinet
Ch 6 * Alto Sax
Ch 7 * Accordion
Ch 8 * Banjo
Ch 10 * Drums
