An old man turned ninety-eight
  he won the lottery and died the next day
  It's a black fly in your chardonnay,
  it's a death row pardon two minutes to late
  isn't it ironic... don't you think
    Refrain:
  It's like rain on your wedding day
  It's a free ride when you've already paid
  It's the good advice that you just didn't take
  Who would have thought... it figures
    Mr. play-it-safe was afraid to fly.
  He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye.
  He waited his whole damn life just to take that flight,
  and as the plane crashed down he thought "well isn't this nice..."
  and isn't it ironic... don't you think?
    Refrain
    Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
  when you think everything is okay everything's going right.
  And life has a funny way of helping you out when
  you think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up in your face
    A traffic jam when you are already late.
  A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break.
  It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife.
  It's like meeting the man of my dreams then meeting his beautiful wife.
  and isn't it ironic... don't you think?
    a little too ironic... and yeah i really do you think...
    Refrain
    life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
  life has a funny, funny way of helping you out -- helping you out