[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]

You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel...

[MOTHER GOTHEL]

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, spoken]

I know, but—

[MOTHER GOTHEL]

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

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]

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

Ruffians, thugs, poison ivy, quicksand

Cannibals and snakes

The plague

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]

No!

[MOTHER GOTHEL]

Yes!

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]

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

Go 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, naïve, positively grubby

Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm, vague

Plus, I believe, gettin' kinda chubby

I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you

Mother understands, Mother's here to help you

All I have is one request

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]

Rapunzel?

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]

Yes?

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]

Don't ever ask to leave this tower again

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]

Yes, Mother

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]

I love you very much, dear

[RAPUNZEL, spoken]

I love you more

[MOTHER GOTHEL, spoken]

I love you most

[MOTHER GOTHEL]

Don't forget it, you'll regret it

Mother knows best