[Verse 1]
Friday's child is planning to go out for the first time
Says, "Don't worry, Mum, I won't be out that late"
Can't be playing those passive games right now
They're out of date; you're awfully sweet
Haven't got the time, growing up so fast, got better things to do

[Chorus]
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la

[Verse 2]
Kicking around in the centre of the town, looking in shop windows
Those mannequins look far too real at night
Friday's child doesn't know if it's awake or if it's dreaming
Says, "Don't worry, Dad
I'll do my bit, I'll raise the flag, I'll be just like you"

[Chorus]
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la
[Bridge]
"Don't worry, Mum, I'm not that dumb, I'll be just like you"

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la
You can get what you want
You're so young and lovely
Oh-oh-oh-oh, la-la-la

[Outro]
We all know why
Why you do it
La-la-la-la, la-la-la
We all know why
Why you do it
La-la-la-la, la-la-la
We all know why
Why you do it
La-la-la-la, la-la-la