Everybody wants to be a winner and take their place at the top

Everyone wants their name up in lights, for the good times never stop

Sometimes the bad luck will creep up and catch you by surprise

Your mind's confused, you feel misused

You've got to leave those troubles behind

[Chorus]

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose

Sometimes you wanna cry, sometimes you play the fool

[Tag]

Hold on a little longer

Try to be a little stronger

And you can win

And everything is gonna be yours

When you cry the whole world laughs at you

They don't seem to understand

But the time will come when the tables turn

And you're gonna have the winning hand

[Chorus]

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose

Sometimes you wanna cry, sometimes you play the fool

[Tag]

Hold on a little longer

Try to be a little stronger

And you can win

And everything is gonna be yours

When you cry the whole world laughs at you

They don't seem to understand

But the time will come when the tables turn

And you're gonna have the winning hand

Sometimes the bad luck will creep up and catch you by surprise

Your mind's confused, you feel misused

You've got to leave those troubles behind

[Chorus x2]