John Kander — You Could Never Shame Me

[MOLINA (spoken] Am I dying, Mama? [MOTHER (spoken)] Oh, listen to him! A good son doesn't die before his mother! You are going to see me off, thank you very much. And I'm going to be waiting for you with a good, warm shawl [MOLINA (spoken)] I am so sick, Mama [MOTHER (spoken)] Ah, a good son sees his poor old mother through her old age! He doesn't her for a... tummyache, eh? [MOLINA (spoken)] You're not old. You're still... beautiful [MOTHER (spoken)] Uh huh... Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls, huh? [MOLINA (spoken)] There are no girls, Mama. I have brought you such... shame [MOTHER (spoken)] Oh, no, Luis. Only if you did something cruel or uncaring [MOTHER (sung)] You could never shame me There, I've told you so Many things confuse me But this I know Let the neighbors gossip At the mention of your name You have never brought me shame I know some mamas have roughnecks who never bring them joy Thank God you're not that kind of boy I know that you're different I don't really care I would never change A hair [MOTHER (spoken)] You like this Valentin, don't you? [MOLINA (spoken)] To him, I'm a silly window dresser. That's all I am to everyone but you [MOTHER (spoken)] Oh, what nonsense! [MOTHER (sung)] Some other mamas have children whose secrets hurt them so But you have no secrets, I already know And you could never shame me Let me say out loud I've a son A loving son Who makes me proud