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

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

I tell you, I can't deny it

I've thought of quittin', 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

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 and die...

my, my...