That's life 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 fine old 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 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 nothing shaking come this here July I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a and die My my