Startin' Monday, I'm cleaning the slate,
Gonna quit smoking, start losing some weight,
Tell someone I'm sorry,
Oh, its gonna be great, startin' Monday.

Startin' Monday, I'll be cheating fate,
Here, I've written it down, I've circled the date,
Right now is not good, but I'll charge out the gate startin' Monday.

I know I've said it before, but this time I'm determined to be what I know I can be,
Don't need a "how-to" book, or some do-gooder's sermon, to change my own destiny.

And startin' Monday, I'll be playing it straight,
Choosing only the good things to put on my plate,
Reversing the engine, rewinding the tape, startin' Monday.

I'm well aware of the fact I've got only a weekend to get all my ducks in a row,
I'll be working real hard to get out of my system, a few wild oats left to sow.

But startin' Monday there'll be no debate,
I'll start reading my Bible, rise early, work late,
Recycle, stay sober, chose love over hate, startin' Monday.

Startin' Monday, fix all my mistakes,
Startin' Monday.