That's Life

[Verse 1] 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, 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 all world it keeps spinning around [Chorus 1] I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate A poet, a pawn and a queen 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 [Chorus 2] That's life I tell you, I can't deny it [Verse 2] I thought of quitting, baby But my heart just ain't going to 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 [Chorus 1] I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate A poet, a pawn and a queen 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 [Chorus 2] That's life I tell you, I can't deny it [Outro] Many times I thought of cutting out But my heart won't buy it But if there's nothing shaking come this here July I'm going to roll myself up in a big ball and die My, my