[Verse 1]
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
That's life, and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
But I don't let 'em get me down
'Cause this fine old world, it keeps me spinnin' around

[Chorus]
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 just pick myself up and get back in the race

[Verse 2]
That's life, oh, and you know I can't deny it
Many times I thought of quittin' baby, but my heart won't buy it
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try
Well, I'd hop up on a big bird and then I'd fly

[Chorus]
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 just pick myself up and get back in the race

[Outro]
That's life, oh, and you know I can't deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it
And if there's nothin' shakin' here come this July
Well, I'm gonna roll myself in a little ball and die, oh
That's life, and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
But I don't let 'em get me down
'Cause this fine old world, it keeps me spinnin' round