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 say, that´s life, and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks steppin´ on a dream
But I don´t let it, let it get me down
Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinning 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 - I tell you - I can´t deny it:
I thought of quittin´, 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 an 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, laying flat on my face
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

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 nothing shakin´ come this here July
I´m gonna roll myself up in a big ball...
And die
My, my