A pawn and a king
And I know one thing
I just pick myself up and get back in the race
(That’s life)
I just pick myself up and get back in the race
And I can't deny it, yes I thought of quitting
Each time I find myself flat on my face
(That’s life, you gotta believe it)
A pawn and a king
(That’s life)
I've been up, down and over and under
Oh and I can't deny it, yes I thought of quitting
I'd just roll myself up in a big ball and die
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet
But you know my heart, my little heart just won't buy it
Oh, it's funny as it seems
I’ll do whatever you say
'Cause this ol' world keeps right on going around
Some people get their kicks steppin' on dreams
I’ll just remember that old cliché
Each time I find myself flat on my face
“That’s life,” you better believe it
That's life
I've been up, down, over and under
(Go ahead enjoy it)
(What would you do?)
Keep me down
That's life
But if I didn't think it was worth a try
(Tell us why you said it)
But if I didn't think it was worth a try
That's life
(Now don’t you worry)
I'd just roll myself up in a great big ball and die
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet
And I know one thing
You're riding' high in April, shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change their tune
That's what the people say
When I'm back on top, back on top in June
(Great big ball and die)
But I don't let it get me down
But I tell you my heart it just won't buy it
You’ve heard my story
