James Brown — Thats Life

Hey, uh, one more for the road, uh Give me the groove That's life, that's what 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 in June Said that's life, uh, funny as it may seem Funky as it may seem Some people get their kicks From steppin' on a dream But I don't let it get me down 'Cause this ol' world keeps spinning around, uh I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, uh A poet, a pawn and a king Been up, down and over and out But I know one thing: Each time I find myself flat on my face I just pick myself up and get right back in the race That's life, I can't deny it I thought of quitting one time The rent man wouldn't buy it, huh And if I didn't think it was worth a try I'd roll myself up in a big ball and die, hey I've been a puppet, a pauper, pirate A pawn and a king Up and down, over and out But I know one thing: Each time I find myself flat on my face I just pick myself up and get back in the race Said that's life, I can't deny it Thought of running out But my bills just wouldn't let me buy it If I didn't think it was worth a try I'd roll myself up in a big ball Said I'd roll up, huh, roll right up I'd get my razor, go down to the neighborhood bar Can you think, I'd walk up to the bartender And I ask for a little drink Go over in the corner, I'd feel so bad I'd wanna be a loner Try, try to hide Turn my back, reach and get my slide Then I'd, then I'd cut somebody else, hahaha