“That’s Life” was released in support of Sinatra’s album of the same name. The song became a top 5 hit, continuing Sinatra’s strong sales despite rock and roll’s takeover of the pop charts.

Originally… Read More [Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

I said, that's life (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 old world, it keeps spinning around

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 3]

That's life (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

[Chorus]

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

[Outro]

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