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 say that?s life, and its funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks steppin? 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 ?I tell you- I can?t deny it
I thought of quittin?, 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 an 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 ?I tell you- I can?t deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin? out, but my heart won?t buy it
But if there?s nothing shakin? come this here july
I?m gonna roll myself up in a big ball..
And die
My, my ....