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 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 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 just 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!