Prelude: Thoroughly Modern Millie - Julie Andrews

There are those, I suppose,

Think we’re mad

Heaven knows the world is gone

To wrack and to ruin

What we think is chic, unique and quite adorable

They think is odd and «Sodom and Gomorrable»

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 skirt and bob your hair

In the rumble seat, the world is so cozy

If the boy is kissable!

And that tango dance they wouldn’t

allow?

Now is quite permissable!

Good-bye, 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

Sverything 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 1922!

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!

Good-bye, good-goody girl,

I’m changing and how!

So beat the drums 'cause here comes

Thoroughly modern Millie now!