written by Bill Williams & Booker T. Jones



Once I had fame

Oh I was full of pride

Had lots of friends

Always here right by my side

Well my fame oh it died

Now my friends all try to hide



Everybody loves a winner

Everybody loves a winner

But when you lose, you lose alone



Everywhere I turned

There was a hello and smile

I never thought

They'd be gone after a while

Well my friends let me down

And the smiles 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 couldn't be true

To get back that love

There ain't nothing I wouldn't do

Well I've loved

And I've lost

And now I'll pay the cost



Everybody loves a winner

Everybody loves a winner

Everybody loves a winner

But when you lose, you lose alone