[Intro]
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
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 get me down
Cause this fine old world, it keeps me spinnin around
[Refrão]
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, oh, and I can t deny it
Many times I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart won t buy it
And if I didn t think it was worth one single try
Well, I d on a big bird and then I d fly
[Refrão]
I ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn, oh, 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, oh, and I can t deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin out but my heart won t buy it
And if there s nothin shakin come this here July
Well, I m gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die
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 get me down
Cause this fine old world, it keeps me spinnin around