Mother Knows Best
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Mother Gothel's Songs From Tangled
The soundtrack was composed by Alan Menken, lyrics were written by Glen Slater and the songs were sung by Gothel's voice actor, Donna Murphy, who has a history in musicals. It has also been translated into several other languages, including French, German, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, Russian and Portugese.
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Tangled: The Musical Score
Learn to play and sing Mother Knows Best on Piano or Guitar!

This book is the official book of piano and guitar chords and vocals from Tangled, and includes Mother Knows Best, as well as five songs from Rapunzel:
Do You Know Who Mother Gothel Is?

Mother Knows Best - Reprise
Part two - telling Rapunzel to come home, and challenging her to prove Flynn loves her
Which Version Do You Like Best?
The original, or the reprise?
Which of Mother Gothel's songs do you prefer?

Mother Knows Best
Saffy says:
Reprise is good, but defiantly can't compare to the original.
Amberly says:
mother knows best
kirsten says:
mother knows best
Mother Knows Best (Reprise)
dylan says:
mother knows best reprise
Squiddy says:
The reprise is far more dramatic, and far more memorable. I got chills, it was so good.
Leah says:
Reprise. it may have a hidden meaning, but a true hidden meaning that all women need to be aware of. (no offense to the men who aren't like that) That and it's just alot cooler XD
The Tangled Soundtrack
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Mother Knows Best Lyrics
Learn the words and sing along with Mother Gothel

'Mother Knows Best' 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, dear
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
Ruffians, 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
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
Rapunzel?
Rapunzel : Yes?
Mother Gothel : Don't ever ask to leave this tower again.
Rapunzel : Yes, Mother.
Mother Gothel : I love you very much, dear.
Rapunzel : I love you more.
Mother Gothel :
I love you most.
Don't forget it
You'll regret it
Mother knows best.
Mother Knows Best (Reprise) Lyrics
'Mother Knows Best' Reprise' Lyrics
Rapunzel:
...I've even met someone.
Mother Gothel:
Yes, the wanted thief, I'm so proud. Come on Rapunzel.
Rapunzel:
I think he likes me.
Mother Gothel:
Likes you? Please, Rapunzel, that's demented.
This is why you never should have left
Dear, this whole romance that you've invented
Just proves you're too naive to be here
Why would he like you? Come on now - really!
Look at you - you think that he's impressed?
Don't be a dummy
Come with mummy
Mother -
Rapunzel:
No!
Mother Gothel:
No?! Oh. I see how it is.
Rapunzel knows best
Rapunzel's so mature now
Such a clever grown-up miss
Rapunzel knows best
Fine, if you're so sure now
Go ahead, then give him this
This is why he's here!
Don't let him deceive you!
Give it to him, watch, you'll see!
Trust me, my dear
That's how fast he'll leave you
I won't say I told you so - no
Rapunzel knows best!
So if he's such a dreamboat
Go and put him to the test
If he's lying
Don't come crying
Mother knows best...
Does Mother Gothel Have the Best Songs?
Or do you prefer the rest of the soundtrack?
Do you think Mother Gothel's "Mother Knows Best" songs were the best from Tangled?

Definitely.
dylan says:
yes
b says:
Yes, such a great character
Flynn_the_Cat says:
Absolutely. I didn't really like any of the others.
NO! There were better songs in the film!
Covers of Mother Knows Best
Fandub versions of Mother Gothel's songs
Tangled and 'Into The Woods'
Mother Gothel sings 'Stay With Me' to Rapunzel
"Don't you know what's out there in the world?
Someone has to shield you from the world.
Stay with me.
Princes wait there in the world, it's true.
Princes, yes, but wolves and humans, too.
Stay at home.
I am home."
Screenshots from 'Mother Knows Best (Reprise)'
Dear, this whole romance that you've invented...
You think that he's impressed?
Rapunzel knows best!

Rapunzel's so mature now...

...give him THIS!
This is why he's here!
I won't say I told you so...
Don't Come Crying...

Mother knows BEST!
'Mother Knows Best' - Other Languages
Which language do you want to listen to Mother Gothel sing in?
Polish Hungarian Latin Spanish
A selection of voice actors in different languages
Maeva Mline: Rapunzel (singing voice)
Danuta Stenka: Mother Gothel (speaking voice)
Erika Nray: Mother Gothel (singing voice)
Moritz Bleibtreu: Flynn Rider (speaking voice)
Massimiliano Alto: Flynn Rider (singing voice)
German: Mutter Weiß Mehr"
'Mother Knows More'
Rapunzel: Alexandra Neldel (speaking voice only)
French: N'écoute que moi!
Listen to me!
Rapunzel : Mava Mline
Polish: Matka wie najlepiej
Rapunzel: Julia Kami%u0144ska
Portugese
Rapunzel - Brbara Loureno (dilogos)
More About Mother Gothel
What Does Mother Know Best?
- Mother's Day Movie Mashup: Worst Moms From Film
- Pretty good montage, but I think Charles Busch in "Die Mommie Die", and, Rebecca De Mornay in "Mother's Day" belong in there too...and what about Mother Gothel from, "Tangled"? "Mother Knows Best", anyone? Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter?
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haikuwedding
Oct 11, 2011 @ 11:04 am | delete
- The kids sang about this song all the time after watching the movie so it kind of sticking to my brain for a while too!
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KarateKatGraphics Feb 14, 2011 @ 12:12 pm | delete
- I love that you included several languages! Fav'd and blessed :)
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