In the beginning Long time ago Never was a woman Pure as driven snow That was illusion That was a lie Woman was a human Woman was a light Round up the old perceptions Lay them on down They're only tellin' stories and they're Getting in the way Right now Cause you can't see the future Can't change the past Come see a modern woman Might have a vision That won't let her rest Might be a vision in a satin dress Might make you coffee Might make it rain Might confuse a smaller mind just Sittin' on a train Round up the old perceptions Lay them on down They're only tellin stories and they're Gettin' in the way Right now Cause you can't see the future And can't change the past Come see a Modern Woman Could be forgiven Could be to blame Could leave you wonderin' If you'll Ever be the same Round up the old perceptions Lay them on down They're only tellin' stories and they're Getting in the way right now Cause you can't see the future Can't change the past Come see a modern woman Come see a modern woman Come see a modern woman