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!