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 pant s
So please, sir, if you run into my mama,
don't reveal my indiscretion
Give a working girl a chance
Shush, don't tell mama
Shush, don't tell mama
Don't tell mama
Whatever you do
If you had a secret you
That I would keep it
I would never tell on you
I'm breaking every prom
ise that I gave her
So would you kindly do a
girl a great big favor,
so please my sweet potato,
keep it from the maid,
though my dance is not
against the law
You can tell my papa that's right
cause he comes in here every night
Don't tell mama what
you know
Mama
Mama thinks I'm on a tour of Europe
with a couple of my scoochums
an d 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
Just leave well enough alone
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
But I would keep it
I would never tell on you
You wouldn't want to get me
And have a go and cut
me off without a nickel
So let's trust one another,
keep it 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
treats me fine
cause yesterday she joined the line
But don't tell my mama what you know
You can tell my brother
that I'm crazy
When he squeezes on me I squeal on him
But don't tell Mama
Just don't tell Mama
Don't tell Mama what you know
Can you see my mummy?
Mum's the word