That's Life

That's life, that's what all the people say You're riding high in April You're shot down in May But I know I'm gonna change that tune When I'm back on top in June Oh I say, that's life (that's life) and as funny as it seems Some people get their kicks from stompin' on your dreams But I don't let it, let it get me down Because 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 But I know one thing Each time I find myself laying flat on my face I just pick myself up and get back in the race That's life (that's life), oh I tell ya can't deny it Many times I thought of quitting out, baby But my heart won't 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 'Cause 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 won't buy it And if there's nothing shakin' come this here July I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die My, my