They say life begins at forty Age is just a state of mind If all that's true, you know that I've Been dead for thirty-nine [Verse 2] And if life begins at forty Well, I hope it ain't the same It's been tough enough without that stuff I don't wanna be born again [Verse 3] Well, I tried to sweep the slate clean With a new broom every day If that don't work, I'll jerk around Until my next birthday [Verse 4] Yeah, life begins at forty Age is just a state of mind Well, if all that's true, you know that I've Been dead for thirty-nine