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 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