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!