"That's Life" lyrics

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
Stepping on a dream
But I don't ever let it get me down
'Cause this fine old world keeps spinning 'round

I've been a puppet, a popper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out
But I know one thing
Each time I find myself flat on my face
I pick myself up and I get back in the race

That's life
I tell you I can't deny it
Sometimes I've thought of quitting
But my, my heart just won't buy it
And if I didn't think it was worth a single try
I'd jump right on a big bird and I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a popper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out
But I know one thing
Each time I find myself laying flat on my face
I pick myself up and I get back in the race

That's life
That's life and I can't deny it
Each time I've thought of quitting, baby
My heart won't buy it
But if there's nothing shaking come July
I'm gonna jump right on a big bird
I'm gonna jump on a big bird
And I'm gonna fly