Is That All There Is? Lyrics - Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook - Bette Midler

I remember when I was a very 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 out to the pavement 

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 father 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 the marvelous spectacle 

I had the feeling that something was missing 

I don't know what, but when it was over I said to myself 

Is that all there is to a 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 

Then I fell in love, head over heels 

And love with the most wonderful boy in the world 

We would take long walks by the river 

Or just sit for hours gazing, gazing into each other's eyes 

We were so very much in love 

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 dancing 

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 in no hurry for that final disappointment 

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

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