That's life, that's what all the people say You're riding 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 stomping on a dream But I don't let it, let it get me down Cause this final world, it keeps spinning 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 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 cutting out But my heart just won't buy it But if there's nothing shaking come this here July I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball And die My, my