Oh, 20th century 
20th century 

Working on the line just trying to make a dollar 
Along came the boss and he tapped me on the shoulder 
He said I got to make my little light shine 
If I want to keep my job, I got to work it double time 
Baby it's our destiny 
You know we're living in the 20th century 

Oh, 20th century 
Oh, 20th century 
Oh, baby it's our destiny 
You know we're living in the 20th century 

If you're standing on a corner, well, you don't stand a chance 
You got to have a job if you want to make romance 
I think about my baby nearly all of the time 
But I got to keep on working cuz they can't stop the line 
Baby it's our destiny 
You know we're living in the 20th century 

Oh, 20th century 
Oh, 20th century 
Oh, baby it's our destiny 
You know we're living in the 20th century 

20th century 
20th century 
20th century 
20th century