That's Life, Honey

Some folks cryin' 'bout the rules, sayin' life ain't fair Want the easy way in, without a single care Borders got a line, honey, that's the way it's drawn Come the right way, stand in line — or just keep movin' on You can whine and complain, stamp your feet and shout But the world keeps spinnin', ain't no time to pout That's life, honey, that's life You're ridin' high or feelin' low, that's life Some get in legally, some try to sneak behind But rules are rules, baby — that's life, that's life! Tickets cost a fortune, people moan and groan Thousand bucks for a seat, cryin' "that's too much, you know" Well honey, watch it on TV, it's free from your couch Or save up and go — that's what life's about Tax dollars buy the groceries, folks line up for the card Some load up on junk food, then complain it's too hard Now states say eat healthy, they throw a little fit Ungrateful for the help — that's life, just deal with it You can curse the system, or you can make a plan But complainin' all day won't change nothin', man That's life, honey, that's life You're ridin' high or feelin' low, that's life Some pay the price, some sit back and watch the show But that's the game, baby — that's life, that's life! I've seen the whiners, the ones who never try Always got a reason, always got an alibi But the ones who roll their sleeves up, they’re the ones who shine They take what life is givin' and they make it work just fine That's life, honey, that's life! (that's life!) You take the good, you take the bad, that's life! We keep on pushin', keep on grindin', keep on tryin' That's life, honey — now stop all that cryin'! That's life... that's life... (Fade with group harmonies: Keep on livin'... keep on givin'... that's life!) [Music and Lyrics by Jennifer Leigh Nelson © 2026 Cajora Creations, LLC. All rights reserved.]