That's life That's what people say Ridin' high in April, shot down in May I think I'm gonna change my tune When I'm back on top I think that'll be next June Yes, that's life And fun as it seems, Some people get their kicks steppin' on dreams Me, I don't let it get me down 'Cause this ol' world keeps goin' round and round 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 round And I know one thing Since I found myself flat on my face I just got back up and got back in the race That's life And I can't deny it I thought of quittin', but my heart wouldn't try it Folks, if I didn't think life was worth a try I'd take off like a big bird and 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 round And I know one thing Since I found myself flat on my face I just got back up and got back in the race That's life And you can't deny it I thought of quittin', but my heart wouldn't try it Folks, if I didn't think life was worth a try I would roll myself (And I mean I would ROLL myself) Up in a BIG ball (You know I wouldn't make no little ball) And I'd die... One more time! Well, that's life! And you can't deny it I thought of quittin', but my heart wouldn't try it Folks, if I didn't think life was worth a try I would roll myself Up in a BIG ball And I'd die... My, my...