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Artist: Natalie Cole
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The Winner
Read The Winner lyrics by Natalie Cole on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Winner
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In this world of make believe I must confess
To be number one you've got to do it better
And if you strive to be happy you'll find success
Perspectively you've got to pull it together
Nothing good will come to you if you don't see
A reason for victory
Everybody loves the winner
Only the winner can really make things happen
Everybody loves the winner, so be the winner, I know you are
If there's something you'd like to do you've never done
Don't let fear stand in your way
Just collect your dreams and thoughts and get on the run
I wouldn't wait another day
You can be the best in everything you do
When it thawls out, it's all up to you
Everybody loves the winner (everybody loves the winner)
Only a winner can really make things happen
Everybody loves a winner (everybody loves a winner)
So be the winner you are
Be a winner, ooh (yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Be a winner, ooh (yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Be a winner, a winner, a winner, yes you can
'Cause everybody (everybody) loves (loves a winner)
The winner, so be a winner
You can only make things happen
Everybody (everybody) loves a winner (loves a winner)
So be the winner, I know you are
Every (everybody), everybody, (loves a winner)
Really loves the winner, (so be a winner)
Only the winner can really make things happen
Everybody (everybody) loves the winner (loves a winner)
So be a winner (so be a winner), I know you are if you really try
Be a winner, you know you can, you know you can
You know you can be a winner
(Yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Scat (yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Scat
(Everybody) yeah, (loves a winner)
Scat
(Everybody loves a winner)
(Everybody) Everybody really loves a winner (loves a winner)!
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Natalie Cole performs "The Winner", and this lyric page sits inside the Natalie Cole catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to My Baby Just Cares for Me and How Do You Keep The Music Playing? with a short reason for opening each page next.
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