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 'cause 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...