[Verse] A leaf caught spinning in the gutter's sway The sun calls it up But the wind takes away Life's more a poker hand Less a sure thing You bluff a straight flush But the dealer stings [Chorus] That's life Just a broken-down ferris wheel Spinning round slow Then losing its feel You climb for the view But the bolts might be loose A carnival ride—strap in for the truth [Verse] Saw that old scarecrow out in the field Guardin’ his secrets But none have appealed He stands like he's waitin’ For fate to employ But the crows They just laugh Stealing his joy [Bridge] Bottled dreams float on an untamed stream Reeds whisper tales ‘bout the fish unseen We gut the rivers We cast out our line But the catch ain't as sweet as those we design [Verse] The preacher’s dog’s lost faith in the chase Sniffin’ for answers in a hole he can’t replace The Lord loves a sinner Or so they all boast But the sinner's just prayin’ for one good toast [Chorus] That’s life A crooked old wishing well You toss in your hopes But it’s hard to tell The coins may sink But the dreams just float Year after year We’re all in the same boat
