I recall when I was young
My papa said, Don't cry
Life is full of ups and downs
Like a roller coaster rideThere'll be times you'll get so scared
Rollin' down these hills
But you hold on tight with all your might
'Coz you don't know what you feelYou go up, down, all around
On a cycle that's never endin'
You got on this train when you were born
And the wheels just a-keep on spinnin'Like a roller coaster, keeps goin' faster
'Coz I'm goin' past ya, thrills comin' at ya
Up, down, all around
Like a roller coasterI left home at just sixteen
Thought I'd have some fun
Hitched a ride on a diesel truck
Headed for WashingtonAnd now I know what my papa meant
When he told me heart to heart
Son, you'll find out soon enough
Life is just an amusement parkYou'll thrill like a kid
You'll get so excited
You hang on tight with all a-your might
As if your heart's ignitedLike a roller coaster, it keeps goin' faster
'Coz I'm goin' past ya, thrills comin' at yaa
Up, down, all around
Like a roller coasterUp, down, all around
All around, all aroundUp, down, all around
On a cycle that's never endin'
You got on this train when a-you were born
And the wheels just keep on spinnin'Like a roller coaster, it keeps goin' faster
'Coz I'm goin' past ya, thrills comin' at ya
Up, down, all around
Like a roller coasterLike a roller coaster, it keeps goin' faster
'Coz I'm goin' past ya, thrills comin' at ya
Like a roller coaster, it keeps goin' faster
'Coz I'm goin' past ya, thrills comin' at yaYea, up, down, all around
Like a roller coaster