That's life That's what all the people say You're riding 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 And as funny as it may seem Some people get their kicks stomping on a dreams But I don't let it, let it get me down 'Cause this 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 Ooooh 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 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 queen 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