Once I had fame, oh but 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 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 awhile 
But my bank roll oh it down and 
The smiles they turned to frowns. 

Everybody loves a winner but when you lose you lose alone 
Once I had love. 

Oh but it wouldn't be true to get back 
That love there ain't nothing 
I wouldn't do but I've loved and 
I lost and now I 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.