I found these lyrics at Holly Near's web site and tweaked them a bit to agree with what I hear on the recording named below. She may have recorded the same song more than once and the words may be slightly different.


PERFECT NIGHT
Words by Holly Near, music by Jeff Langley & Holly Near, ©Hereford Music
As sung by Holly Near on "Simply Love: The Women's Music Collection" (2000).

A woman is dressed in style tonight,
Got a three piece suit and a tie tonight.
There's a polished glow on her face in spite
Of her look of amusement;
And she will dine with her true love,
Take in a bar or two,
And nothing short of a perfect night will do.

The gal is dressed for work tonight.
She's got dusty jeans and some boots tonight.
There's a lover's look on her face in spite
Of her farming intention;
And she will plant with her true love,
Take a break in the barn, maybe two,
And nothing short of a perfect night will do.

The jock is dressed in wool tonight.
She's got a baseball glove and a cap tonight.
There's a competitive look in her eye in spite
Of her generous heart;
And she'll play ball with her true love,
Take in a home run or two,
And nothing short of a perfect night will do.

All the rules have been broken.
They're not talking about the weather.
A gentleman asks, "Are you ladies alone?"
They smile and say, "No, we're together!"

A lady is dressed in silk tonight.
She's got a glittering gown and a stole tonight.
There's sequin on her cheek in spite
Of her sparkling eyes;
And she will dance with her true love,
Put on a show or two,
And nothing short of a perfect night,
Nothing short of a perfect night—
When the gals are out, don't you know that it's true?—
Nothing short of a perfect night will do.