Lyrics

Verse:
Her mamma threw me off her front porch, when I was seventeen
She didn't want her little darling girl to be seen about town with me
Her daddy said I had a lot of nerve askin' for her hand
And that I'd not amount to much, and I was not in their family plans

Pre-Chorus:
Now, Mom and Dad smile; new days have just begun
Sitting on that front porch, rockin' their new grandson

Chorus:
Life is a funhouse ride; it takes you down, and then it comes up right
When we finally think we've figured it out, just blink and it turns about
Oh, life is a funhouse ride; life is ... life is ... a funhouse ride
Twists and turns; swinging side to side; life is a funhouse ride

Verse:
Well, they said, "Hey boy, you don't belong here, you're in over your head
Don't waste your time playing that guitar, go get a job instead
'Cause someone coming from where you do, kid; don't stand a snowball's chance."
Then they laughed and turned and walked away, without a second glance

Pre-Chorus:
But now, they're promoting me; yeah, things have swung around
I got this record and I'm rocking this old house down

Chorus:
Life is a funhouse ride; it takes you down, and then it comes up right
When we finally think we've figured it out, just blink and it turns about
Oh, life is a funhouse ride; life is ... life is ... a funhouse ride
Twists and turns; swinging side to side; life is a funhouse ride

Bridge:
Never thought it'd go like this, but if I'd given up, there's a lot I'd miss
Life is fun house ride for sure; no need to wait gotta get on board

Chorus:
Life is a funhouse ride; it takes you down, and then it comes up right
When we finally think we've figured it out, just blink and it turns about
Oh, life is a funhouse ride; life is ... life is ... a funhouse ride
Twists and turns; swinging side to side; life is a funhouse ride; a fun house ride