That’s life

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Det er på tide å seie som Frank Sinatra i julidiktet:

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
That’s life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stomping on a dreams
But I don’t let it, let it get me down
«Cause this old world, it keeps spinnin» 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
That’s life
I tell you, 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 layin» flat on my face
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That’s life
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 shaking come this here July
I’m gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die, my, my

(frå albumet That’s life, 1966)