Each time I find myself flat on my face
And as funny as it may seem
That's life
Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face
That's life
(That's life)
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die
I pick myself up and get back in the race
I tell you I can't deny it, I thought of quitting, baby
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
(That's life)
I said that's life
I just pick myself up and get back in the race
'Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around
(That's life)
But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July
I've been a puppet, a pauper
I've been up and down and over and out
You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May
And I know one thing
That's what all the people say
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try
But my heart just won't buy it
But I know I'm gonna change that tune
A pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been a puppet, a pauper
But I don't let it, let it get me down
Many times I thought of cuttin' out
When I'm back on top, back on top in June
And I know one thing
I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly
A pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
That's life and I can't deny it
I've been up and down and over and out
But my heart just ain't gonna buy it
