| That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say | |
| You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May | |
| But I know I'm gonna change that tune | |
| When I'm back on top, back on top in June | |
| I said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem | |
| Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream | |
| But I don't let it, let it get me down | |
| 'cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around | |
| I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king | |
| I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing | |
| Each time I find myself flat on my face | |
| I pick myself up and get back in the race | |
| That's life (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it | |
| I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it | |
| And if I didn't think it was worth one single try | |
| I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly | |
| I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king | |
| I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing | |
| Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face | |
| I just pick myself up and get back in the race | |
| That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it | |
| Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it | |
| But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July | |
| I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die | |
| My, my! |