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 seen was in the mirror
And the only enemy I know is in my mind
Won't you tell me how long I 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 I turned, the cards were stacked against me
And I wondered was it bad luck or just design
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 I 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