I remember, when I was a girl,

our house caught on fire.

And I'll never forget the look on my father's face,

as he gathered me in his arms,

and raced from (to) the burning building,

out on to the pavement.

And I stood there shivering,

and watched the whole world go up in flames.

And when it was all over,

I said to myself;

"Is that all there is to a fire?

Is that all there is?"

Is that all there is?

If that's all there is, my friends,

then let's keep dancing.

Let's break out the booze,

and have, a ball.

If that all, there is.

And when I was 12 years old,

my daddy took me to the circus,

'The greatest show on Earth.'

And there were clowns, and elephants.

Dancing bears, and a beautiful lady in pink tights,

flew high above our heads.

And as I sat there, watching,

I had the feeling that something was missing.

I don't know what, but, when it was all over,

I said to myself;

"Is that all there is to the circus?"

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

If that's all there is, my friends,

then let's keep dancing.

Let's break out the booze,

and have, a ball.

If that all, there is.

And then, I fell in love,

with the most wonderful boy in the world.

We'd take long walks down by the river,

or just sit for hours gazing into each other's eyes.

We were so very much in love.

And then one day, he went away, and I thought I'd die.

But I didn't, and when I didn't,

I said to myself;

"Is that all there is to love?"

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

If that's all there is, my friends,

then let's keep...

I know what you must be saying to yourselves,

if that's the way she feels about it,

then why doesn't she just end it all?

Oh no, not me, I'm not ready for that final disappointment!

'Coz I know, just as well as I'm standing here talking to you,

that when that final moment comes, and I'm breathing my last breath.

I know what I'll be saying to myself;

"Is that all there is?"

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

If that's all there is, my friends,

then let's keep dancing.

Let's break out the booze,

and have, a ball.

If that all, there is.