Friday on my mind
David Bowie · Pin ups
Everybody seems to nag me
Coming Tuesday I feel better
Even my old man looks good
Wednesday just don't go
Thursday goes too slow
I've got Friday on my mind
(See my baby) Gonna have fun in the city (feel like fucking you)
(Do my baby screw) Be with my girl she's so pretty (all I want to do)
(I'll go crazy) She looks fine tonight
(zoom zoom zoom) She is out of sight to me (so divine)
(Tonight) I spend my bread
(Tonight) I lose my head
(Tonight) I've got to get tonight
Monday I have Friday on my mind
Do the five day drag once more (Monday blue)
There is nothing else that bugs me
More than working for the rich men (poor man, beggar man, thief)
Hey I'll change that scene one day
Today I might be mad
Tomorrow I'll be glad
'Cause I'll have Friday on my mind
(See my baby) Gonna have fun in the city (feel like fucking you)
(Do my baby screw) Be with my girl she's so pretty (all I want to do)
(I'll go crazy) She looks fine tonight
(zoom zoom zoom) She is out of sight to me (so divine)
(Tonight) I spend my bread
(Tonight) I lose my head
(Tonight) I've got to get tonight
Monday I have Friday on my mind
(See my baby) (feel like fucking you)
Gonna have fun
(zoom zoom zoom)
Be with my girl (repeat ad lib.)
Friday on my mind
David Bowie's rendition of "Friday on my mind" appears on his 1973 compilation album, Pin Ups. Originally written by the Easybeats, this track showcases Bowie's early interest in covering classic rock and pop songs from the 1960s. The recording captures his ability to reinterpret established material with a distinct theatrical flair, even before he fully embraced the glam rock persona that would define his mid-1970s output. This version stands as a testament to his eclectic taste and his willingness to explore the British rock canon. By including this song, Bowie highlighted his connection to the era's musical landscape, offering listeners a familiar tune filtered through his unique vocal style and production sensibilities. It remains a notable song in his extensive catalogue of covers and reinterpretations.