On the day, before the day

Before the new year

The snow, is falling on my prairie home

I'm so far away, from where I started

But no closer, to where, I belong

And how many trails, have I gone down

Followed easily

Just to learn that I can't leave myself behind

And the only devil I've ever seen was in the mirror

And the only enemy I know is in my mind

Won't you tell me, how long must I pay all these dues?

Won't you tell me, is winning learning to lose?

You said it, oh but say that it's not true

Is winning, learning to lose

Everywhere that I turn the curse that gets me

I wondered, was it bad luck or just desire?

And all the things I've had to do without

Have been a blessing

But sometimes a blessing is a curse in disguise

Won't you tell me, how long must I pay all these dues?

Won't you tell me, is winning learning to lose?

You said it, you said it

Oh but say that it's not true

Is winning, is winning, really learning to lose?

Is winning, and is winning, really learning to lose?

Alright!