Songtexte That's Life - Live At Dallas Memorial Auditorium / 1968 - James Brown

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,
Stompin′ on a dream
But I don't let it, let it get me down,
′Cause this fine ol' world it keeps spinning 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
I tell ya, I can't deny it,
I thought of quitting 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 laying flat on my face,
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That′s life
That's life and I can′t deny it
Many times I thought of cutting out
But my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothing shakin′ come this here july
I′m gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die
My, My