That's life, that's what people say
You're riding high in april
Shot down in may
But I know I'm gonna change their tune
When I'm back, back on top in june

Mmmm, that's life, funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks
Steppin' on a dream (ivy)
But I just can't let them get me down, no, no
'Cause this big old world keeps spinnin' around

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, oh, the drama I've seen

Each time I find myself flat on my face

I pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life

Oh, I can't deny it

I thought of quittin'
Oh, but my friends just wouldn't buy it

But if I thought it wasn't worth a try
Oh, I'd just jump right up on that 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, oh, the drama we've seen

Each time we find ourselves

Flat on our face

We pick ourselves up and get back in the race

That's life

That's life

Oh, I can't deny it

I thought of quittin'
But eileen just won't buy it

So sister

Mother

Broadway star

Or wife
I just thank god for the present

The present
That's life

That's life