Thirty-nine candles burn out on a cake<br />
Each representing a million mistakes<br />
The last one still burns, there's a wish I can make<br />
This time I'm gettin' it right<br />
<br />
So I close my eyes and I take a deep breath<br />
And I promise myself in the time I have left<br />
<br />
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money<br />
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not afraid to cry<br />
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watching<br />
I'm gonna love while I still got the time<br />
<br />
Lovin' me hasn't been easy on you<br />
I don't know why but I know you still do<br />
It may be my day but here's a present for you<br />
You're lookin' at your new man<br />
<br />
He's sincere and sober and faithful and kind<br />
And he's home when you need girl and startin' tonight<br />
<br />
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money<br />
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not afraid to cry<br />
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watching<br />
I'm gonna love while I still got the time<br />
<br />
No more excuses and no more me doin' things wrong<br />
Life is too short baby, I've wasted ours for too long<br />
And baby from now on<br />
<br />
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money<br />
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not afraid to cry<br />
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watching<br />
I'm gonna love while I still got the time<br />
<br />
I'm gonna work like I don't need the money<br />
I'm gonna laugh like I'm not afraid to cry<br />
I'm gonna dance like nobody's watching<br />
I'm gonna love while I still got the time<br />
I'm gonna love while I still got the time<br />
<br />
While I still got the time, Lord, Lord