[MAISIE, FAY, DULCIE, AND NANCY] We're perfect young ladies Preparing to take Our places among the noblesse We're perfect young ladies Preparing to make The most of the charms we possess We're being finished And our families' wealth May be diminished But at least we all have perfect health And making the grade is Our duty, you see For perfect young ladies Are we We're perfect young ladies Who hope to attract A husband whose credit is good [HORTENSE] You may be young ladies But why don't you act The way that a young lady should? I've often told you [MAISIE, FAY, DULCIE, AND NANCY] Please don't tell us again! [HORTENSE] I ought to scold you [MAISIE, FAY, DULCIE, AND NANCY] But you know it would be quite in vain For being a maid is Your duty, you see For perfect young ladies Are [HORTENSE] Perfect young ladies Are! [MAISIE, FAY, DULCIE, AND NANCY] Perfect young ladies Are we