Lyrics

Once I had fame
Oh I was full of pride
There were a lot of friends
Always by my side
But my fame, oh it died
And my friends began to hide

Everybody loves a winner
Everybody loves a winner
But when you lose, you lose alone

Everywhere I turn
There was hello and a smile
I never thought that it, would be gone after a while
But my bankroll wore it down
And the smiles, they turned to frowns

Everybody loves a winner
Everybody loves a winner
But when you lose, you lose alone

Once I had love
Ah but I wouldn't be true
To get back that love
There ain't nothing I wouldn't do
But I've loved
And I've lost
Whoa and now I've paid the cost

Everybody loves a winner
But when you lose, you lose alone
Everybody loves a winner
But when you lose, you lose alone

Trivia

• Originally performed by William Bell in 1967 and has been covered by Delaney & Bonnie, Rita Coolidge, and Linda Ronstadt among many others.

Appearances

• On the Runaway Train single.