That's life, 
that's what all the people say 
You're ridin' high in April, 

and 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, 
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, 

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 pick myself 
up and get back in the race 
That's life, 
and I can't deny it 

Many times I thought of 
cuttin' out, baby 
but my heart just 
ain't gonna buy it 

But if there's nothin' 
comes this here July 
I'm gonna roll myself up 
in a big ball and die... 

My.... Life.....