There was this guy, he was down on his luck He was truly poverty's child Well, he had no home and he had no car And he wore a weary smile Moved out to l.a., knocked around for awhile But he was getting nowhere Then he did this movie and it did really well Now he's a millionaire See, life is a curious thing Life, ooh life is a curious thing I know a man who could paint the town red Had a college degree in fun 'till the doorbell rang and a long lost flame said "this little boy is your son" Gave him a suitcase and a bear Left 'em in a cloud of dust Now he's checking out schools and driving carpools Learning to adjust He says life is a curious thing Life, ooh life is a curious thing Well, I know that it can be demanding I know that it can be unkind I don't really understand it But lord sure knows I try Life is a curious thing Life, ooh life is a curious thing Let me tell you 'bout a kid I knew A pudgy girl back in school She had greasy hair and geeky gla**es Object of ridicule The other day in the check out line They were ringing up my rice and beans There she was, a pretty little face On the cover of a magazine And I said life is a curious thing Life, ooh life is a curious thing (chorus)