Thoroughly Modern Millie

There are those

I suppose

Think we're mad

Heaven knows

The world has gone

To rack and to ruin

What we think is chic, unique and quite adorable

They think is odd and Sodom and Gomorrah-able



But the fact is

Everything today is thoroughly modern

Check your personality

Everything today makes yesterday slow

Better face reality.

It's not insanity

Says Vanity Fair

In fact, it's stylish

To raise your skirts and bob your hair.



In a rumble seat, the world is so causey

If the boy is kissable

And that tango dance they wouldn't allow

Now is quite permissible.

Goodbye, good'-goody girl

I'm changing and how!

So beat the drums

Cause here comes thoroughly modern

Millie now!



Everything today is thoroughly modern

Bands are gettin' jazzier

Everything today is starting to go

Cars are gettin' snazzier

Men say it's criminal

What women'll do.

What they're forgetting is

This is Nineteen Twenty-Two.



Have you seen the way they kiss in the movies?

Isn't it delectable?

Painting lips and pencil lining your brow

Now is quite respectable.

Goodbye good'-goody girl

I'm changing and how!

So beat the drums

Cause here comes thoroughly modern

Millie now!