Thirty-nine (39) candles burnt out on a cake   Each representin’ a million mistakes   The last one still burns, there’s a wish I can make   This time I’m getting’ it right   So I close my eyes and I take a deep breath   And I promise myself in the time I have left      I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money   I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry   I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’   I’m gonna love while I still got the time      Lovin’ me hasn’t been easy on you   I don’t know why, but I know you still do   It may be my day, but here’s a present for you   You’re lookin’ at your new man   He’s sincere and sober and faithful and kind   And he’s home when you need him and girl startin’ tonight      I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money   I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry   I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’   I’m gonna love while I still got the time      No more excuses and no more me doing things wrong   Life is too short, baby, I’ve wasted ours for too long   And baby from now on      I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money   I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry   I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’   I’m gonna love while I still got the time         I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money I know I am   I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry laugh laugh laugh   I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’I’m gonna dance I’m gonna dance   I’m gonna love while I still got the time   I’m gonna love while I still got the time   while I still got the time