that's life （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 said that's life （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 （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 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
but if there's nothin' shakin' come this here july

i'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die

my, my!