[Verse 1]

Sally was a perfect child

Straight-A student, never wild

Curly hair, a pearly smile

Church on Sunday, bed at nine

Sally always waited in line

Her Mary Janes they always shined

Sat up straight and was polite

Read her Bible every night

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, that white dress and bow

Will only cinch tighter

And oh, that hand on your shoulder

Will shove till you fall

And oh those carefully cut snowflakes

Can melt with a lighter

And oh those "yes ma′ams" and "no sirs"

Will lead you to a wall

[Chorus]

Oh, Sally don't you know it doesn′t matter

Sally, don’t you go straight for the platter

Most don't practice what they preach

Oh Sally, don′t you know it′s not important

Sally, throw your badges on the floor

And finally break free

[Verse 2]

Sally brought to show and tell

Her barbie doll and pen with gel

With which she wrote her secret spells

Her only hint at slight rebel

Sally shook the hands of men

As she grew tall they patted her head

Her parents hope she'll soon be wed

A little wife tucked too soon in the bed

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, that white dress and veil will only cinch tighter

And oh, though you want to sail

They′ll keep you on the ground

Woah, you’ll collect the mail

But won′t be the writer

Woah, your life will prevail

But it's a game of lost and found

[Chorus]

Oh, Sally, don′t you know that it's not worth it

Sally, you could go, you should choose first

You're 21 and still so young

Oh, Sally, don′t you know the world awaits you

Sally, don′t just show what they all say to

The cake is yours but they want some

[Bridge]

Tight lips, shoulders back

No evening snack, you mustn't slack on all your

Duties ′round the house

Button your blouse

Skin's just for spouse

Now you see

He′s on one knee

You scream with glee so they won't see

You′re painfully so unhappy

You tearfully

Write in your diary

You'd rather die

But you lie to their faces like you’ve done all your life

[Chorus]

Oh, Sally, don′t you see that you don′t have to

Sally, go be free, refuse the ring so

You can run until your lungs run out

Oh, Sally, you’ve grown up a perfect girl

For what? Just to live in a man's world

Drop the act and go have fun

Oh, Sally, don′t you know it doesn’t matter

Sally, don′t you go straight for the platter

Most don't practice what they preach

Oh, Sally, don′t you know it's not important

Sally, throw your badges on the floor and

Finally break free