Алексей Сергеев - That's the Way the Ball Bounces
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Woke up on Monday, king of the hill
Had a pocket full of aces and time to kill
The world was my oyster, the sky was my hat
Couldn't make a wrong move, I was sure of that
By Tuesday evening, the aces were gone
Found a hole in my pocket at the break of dawn
The sky started raining, the oyster was bad
Lost the only good thing that I ever had

But that's the way the ball bounces
That's the way the dice roll
You take your hits and your big announcements
And you pay the final toll
Yeah, that's the way the ball bounces
And you just gotta play
You take it on the chin, announce it with a grin
And live to fight another day

I felt luck on my shoulder, a sweet, gentle breeze
Had the world on a string, did whatever I pleased
Every light was green, every door was ajar
I was shining up there like a brand-new star
Then the string snapped, the breeze blew away
The star fell to Earth at the close of the day
Took a perfect swing, but the ump called a foul
And the only sound left was a lone dog's howl

But that's the way the ball bounces
That's the way the dice roll
You take your hits and your big announcements
And you pay the final toll
Yeah, that's the way the ball bounces
And you just gotta play
You take it on the chin, announce it with a grin
And live to fight another day

Some folks get the sunshine, I seem to get the rain!
They tell me, "Kid, you're finished, you're out of the game!"
They say, "Just stay down, you've had your fun!"
But they don't know this heart, and they don't know this son-of-a-gun!
I'm gonna pick up that ball, I'm gonna give it a throw
'Cause there's one thing that I, and only I, know

That's the way the ball bounces!
That's the way the dice roll!
You take your hits and your big announcements
And you make your spirit whole!
Yeah, that's the way the ball bounces
So let it bounce high, let it bounce low!
I'll be on my feet, can't be beat
Ready for the whole damn show!
Yeah!