Dressed in black in the outside world But spotless white in the cage Steely eyes staring down opposition Mona Lisa smile barely masks her rage Tyrant cold, sadistic ways, corruption of authority Her power's absolute Won't you come on through? Wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred Wicked Nurse Ratched Capriciously revokes every privilege Anytime that she is made displeased Holding every hostage from your cigarettes To all your food and even toiletries Now circle 'round for therapy When humiliation brings humility Discussion leader dictatorship's the rule Wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred Wicked Nurse Ratched Medication time is here - Now take your Thorazine From this witch dresses as a nurse As if, as if for Halloween Medication time is here, I will do as I am told I never knew the devil's hands could be Could be so cold Tyrant cold, sadistic ways, corruption of authority Her power's absolute, you won't be leaving soon Wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred Wicked Nurse Ratched Dressed in black in the outside world But spotless white in the cage Steely eyes staring down opposition Mona Lisa smile barely masks her rage She's a wretched old Mildred Wretched old Mildred, wretched old Mildred Wicked Nurse Ratched