Oh the taste of life it gets bitter
But you can't give up you can't be a quitter
You're wantin' no more you gotta take another bite
Hmm the taste of life

I know a man didn't know what to do
I guess he bet off more than he can choose
He just sits around and look and beat
You gotta take the bitter along with the sweet

Oh the taste of life it gets bitter...

[ harmonica ]
Oh the taste of life it gets bitter...

I met a woman had a recipe
How try it out made a mess of me
All of my love has gone to waste
And left me here with the bitter taste

Oh the taste of life it gets bitter...