That's Life (song)

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"That's Life" is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon for Frank Sinatra, and released on his 1966 album of the same name. Both the album and the song proved major successes for Sinatra. The song reached #7 in the United World Chart.

The song was also sung and recorded around the world. There's an acoustic 'flirt' cover, performed by the Spanish Vega (2003), and was also was sung on the score of the 2002 film The Good Thief by Bono. It was played at Brunton Park after the Carlisle United verses Cheltenham Town game on May 1, 2004 which relegated Carlisle United to the Nationwide Conference. This song is also featured in the videogame "Tony Hawk's Underground 2"

[edit] Lyrics

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

[edit] Notable Recordings

• Frank Sinatra - That's Life (1966)
• Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives (1967)
• The Temptations - The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
• James Brown - Live at the Apollo, Vol. II (1968)
• David Lee Roth - Eat 'Em and Smile (1986)
• Van Morrison with Georgie Fame - How Long Has This Been Going On (1996)
• The Bluetones - The Singles (2002)
• Westlife - Allow Us to Be Frank (2004)
• Michael Bolton - Bolton Swings Sinatra (2006)
• Michael Buble - Call Me Irresponsible (2007)
• Ray Quinn - Ray Quinn (2007)
• Russell Watson - That's Life (2007)