“Starting Monday”
Terry Scott Taylor
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Startin' Monday I'm cleaning the slate
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I'm gonna quit smoking, start losing some weight
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Tell someone I'm sorry
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Oh it's gonna be great
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Startin' Monday
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[Verse 2]
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Startin' Monday
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I'll be cheatin' the fate
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Here I've written it down. I've circled the date
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Right now is not good but I'll charge out the gate
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Startin' Monday
[Bridge]
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I know I've said it before but this time I'm determined
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to be what I know I can be
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Don't need no how-to book or some do-gooder's sermon
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to change my own destiny
[Verse 3]
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Startin' Monday
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I'm playin it straight, choosing only the good things to put on my plate
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Reversing the engine, rewinding the tape
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Startin' Monday
[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
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I'm well aware of the fact I've got only a weekend
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To get all my ducks in a row
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I'll be working real hard to get out of my system
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The few wild oats left to sow
[Verse 4]
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Startin' Monday
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There'll be no debate. I'll start reading my Bible, rise early, work late
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Recycle, stay sober, choose love over hate
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Startin' Monday. Startin' Monday
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Fix all my mistakes
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Startin' Monday
[Outro]
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