(x2) That's life (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 said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem   Some people get their kicks    stompin' on a dream   But I don't let it,  let it get me down 'Cause this fine 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 (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    and 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 layin' flat on my face I just pick myself up and get back in the race That's life (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 nothin' shakin' come this here July I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die                                doot doot doot doot doot doot My ....    my!