TENSEMBLE MEN: There are those, I suppose Think we're mad, heaven knows The world has gone to rack and to ruin
WOMAN #1: What we think is chic
WOMAN #2: Unique
WOMEN #3 & #4: And quite adorable
ENSEMBLE WOMEN: They think is odd and "Sodom and Gomorrah"-ble!
MILLIE: But the fact is, Everything today is thoroughly modern
ENSEMBLE: Check your personality
MILLIE: Everything today makes yesterday slow
ENSEMBLE: Better face reality
MILLIE: It's not insanity Says Vanity Fair In fact, it's stylish to
MILLIE AND ENSEMBLE WOMEN: Raise your skirts and bob your hair
MILLIE: Have you seen the way they kiss in the movies
ENSEMBLE MEN: Isn't it delectable?
MILLIE AND ENSEMBLE WOMEN: Painting lips and pencil lining your brow Now is quite respectable
MILLIE: Good-bye, good goody girl I'm changing and how
ENSEMBLE: So beat the drums 'cause here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie now What we think is chic, unique and quite adorable They think is odd and "Sodom and Gomorrah"-ble! But the fact is Everything today is thoroughly modern
ENSEMBLE MEN: Bands are getting jazzier
ENSEMBLE: Everything today is starting to go
ENSEMBLE WOMEN: Cars are getting snazzier
ENSEMBLE: Men say it's criminal what women'll do What they're forgetting is
MILLIE: This is 1922!
MILLIE AND ENSEMBLE: Good-bye, good goody girl I'm changing and how
MILLIE: I'm changing and how!
ALL: So beat the drums 'cause here comes thoroughly Hot off the press! One step ahead! Jazz age! Whoopee baby! We're so thoroughly modern