Does Your Mother Know

"Does Your Mother Know" is a song that is featured in the live-action feature film, Mamma Mia!. In the film, it is sung by Tanya (Christine Baranski), one of Donna's best friends and a former bandmate in Donna and the Dynamos. Tanya sings the song as a warning and playful challenge to the young men pursuing Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), particularly Pepper (Philip Michael Glenister), who is aggressively flirting with her. The song expresses Tanya's confidence, experience, and assertiveness, making it clear that she's not easily fooled or intimidated. It also subtly highlights the themes of female empowerment and taking control of one's own narrative present throughout the film.

Lyrics[]

You're so hot, teasing me
So you're blue, but I can't take a chance on a kid like you
It's something I couldn't do
There's that look in your eyes

I can read in your face that your feelings are driving you wild
Oh, but boy, you're only a child
Well, I can dance with you, honey
If you think it's funny

But does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you, baby
Flirt a little maybe
But does your mother know that you're out?

Take it easy
Take it easy, better slow down, boy
That's no way to go
Does your mother know?

Take it easy
Take it easy, try to cool it, boy
Play it nice and slow
Does your mother know?

I can see what you want
But you seem pretty young to be searching for that kind of fun
So maybe I'm not the one
Now you're so cute, I like your style

And I know what you mean when you give me a flash of that smile (Smile)
Oh, but boy, you're only a child
Well, I can dance with you, honey
If you think it's funny

Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you, baby
Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?

Take it easy
Take it easy, better slow down, girl
That's no way to go
Does your mother know?

Take it easy
Take it easy, try to cool it, girl
Play it nice and slow
Does your mother know?

Well, I can dance with you, honey
If you think it's funny
Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you, baby

Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?
Well, I can dance with you, honey
If you think it's funny

Does your mother know that you're out?
And I can chat with you, baby
Flirt a little maybe
Does your mother know that you're out?

Does your mother know that you're out?
Does your mother know that you're out?
Does your mother know?
Does your mother know that you're out?

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Media
Mamma Mia! (soundtrack/video) • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (soundtrack/video)

Characters

Original: Donna Sheridan • Sam Carmichael • Harry Bright • Rosie Mulligan • Sky Ramand • Sophie Sheridan • Tanya Chesham-Leigh • Lisa • Ali • Stannos • Gregoris • Pepper • Eddie • Petros • Father Alex • Agnes

Sequel: Fernando Cienfuegos • Ruby Sheridan • Sofia • Alexio • Lazaros • Yumiko • Mr. Tatyama • Dr. Inge Horvath • Don Rafael Cienfuegos

Locations
Bella Donna • Kalokairi • Greece

Songs

Original: I Have a Dream • Honey, Honey • Money, Money, Money • Mamma Mia • Chiquitita • Super Trouper • Dancing Queen • Our Last Summer • Lay All Your Love on Me • Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) • Voulez-Vous • SOS • Does Your Mother Know • Slipping Through My Fingers • The Winner Takes It All • I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do • When All is Said and Done • Take a Chance on Me • Waterloo • Thank You for the Music

Sequel: When I Kissed the Teacher • One of Us • Why Did It Have to Be Me? • Kisses of Fire • Andante, Andante • The Name of the Game • Knowing Me, Knowing You • Angel Eyes • Hasta Mañana • Hole in Your Soul • I've Been Waiting for You • Fernando • My Love, My Life