I remember when I was
a little girl,
our house caught
on fire.
I'll never forget the look
on my father's face as he
gathered me up in his
arms and raced through
the burning building
onto the pavement.
And I stood there shivering
in my pajamas 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's all
there is.
And when I was
12 years old, my daddy
took me to the circus, the
greatest show on earth.
There were clowns and
elephants and 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's 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 why doesn't she
just end it all?
Oh, no, not me.
I'm not ready for that
final disappointment.
Cause 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'll be saying to myself,
"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's all
there is