[Verse 1] Rain on the awning slick on your shoes You got a dime in your pocket and a bruise you can use The brass in the window looks crooked tonight Everybody got a story and none of them right You came from the back room the long way out With your jaw set hard and your hands worn out They said fold, boy, fold but you stayed in the fight Now the whole damn block knows your name by the night [Pre-Chorus] Hold that grin don’t let it slip The card table’s leaning but you got a grip Hear that call through the static and steam They can bet on your ending you can bet on your dream [Chorus] You’re a winner you’re a winner Keep your head up, baby You’re a winner You’re a winner you’re a winner They can talk all day you’re a winner (you’re a winner) (you’re a winner) [Verse 2] Stolen look in the mirror split by a crack You saw every goodbye and you brought none back But your coat still fits like a promise kept And your feet keep moving where the rest of them slept Big boss in the corner with a smooth suit lie Selling little black futures with a blink of an eye You laughed in his face like you knew the game Now he’s hearing your footsteps and he hates your name [Pre-Chorus] Hold that grin don’t let it slip The whole room’s listening to the shape of your skip Hear that call through the smoke and the cream They can bet on your ending you can bet on your dream [Chorus] You’re a winner you’re a winner Keep your head up, baby You’re a winner You’re a winner you’re a winner They can talk all day you’re a winner (you’re a winner) (you’re a winner) [Bridge] When the bad luck bites and the wolves get near You don’t need a crown you just need clear ears Let the door swing shut let the cold wind blow You were built from scrap and they still don’t know [Final Chorus] You’re a winner you’re a winner Keep your head up, baby You’re a winner You’re a winner you’re a winner They can talk all day you’re a winner (you’re a winner) (you’re a winner) You’re a winner
