Learning to Lose (feat. Willie Nelson)

On the day, before the day, before the New Year

The snow is falling on my prairie home

And I'm so far away from where I started

But no closer to where I belong

And how many trails have I gone down for no reason?

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 off these dues?

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

And you said it, but say it's not true

Is winning really learning to lose?

Everywhere that I turned the cards were stacked against me

And I wondered, was it bad luck or just design?

And all the things I have 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 off 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 really learning to lose?

Is winning really learning to lose?