Willie Nelson

That's Life
"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 fun as it may seem Some people get a big old kick out of stomping on a dream But I don't let it, I don't let it get me down 'Cause this old world just keeps spinning around I been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I been up and down and over and out and I know one thing Each time I find myself lying flat on my face I just pick myself up and get back in the race 'Cause that's life and I can't deny it I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gon' buy it And if I didn't think it was worth a single try I'd just jump on a big bird and then I'd fly I been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king I been up and down and over and out and I know one thing Each time I find myself lying flat on my face I just pick myself up and I get back in the race 'Cause that's life and I just can't deny it Many times I thought of cutting out, but my heart just ain't gon' buy it And if nothing's shaking around here come July I'll just roll myself up in a big ball and die Aus Songtexte Mania