The Prize

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I thought he was a goner when he took it on the chin And the man who knocked him down watched the count begin There was a woman there at ringside with him on his knees Who saw the future drowning in a sea of memories And I heard her start to shout it as he struggled to his feet She said, "I still got a winner, sugar, 'cause you still got him beat" [Chorus] When you're down don't let 'em count you out You can still get up again You'll never be a loser 'Cause you know how to win There's love and courage in your heart No matter what they say That's what makes a winner, baby And they can't take that away No, they can't take that away [Verse 2] And I felt just like that fighter struggling for the prize The tears of desperation swelling up my eyes You need someone in your corner when your world is filled with pain To patch you up, cheer you on, and send you out again [Chorus] When you're down don't let 'em count you out You can still get up again You'll never be a loser 'Cause you know how to win There's love and courage in your heart No matter what they say That's what makes a winner, baby And they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away No, they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away [Verse 3] 'Cause life's a constant battle, it will knock you to the floor 'Til you realize love is the prize that makes life worth fighting for Makes life worth fighting for That makes life worth fighting for [Chorus] When you're down don't let 'em count you out You can still get up again You'll never be a loser 'Cause you know how to win There's love and courage in your heart No matter what they say That's what makes a winner, baby And they can't take that away No, they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away [Outro] No, they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away No, they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away No, they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away No, they can't take that away from you No, they can't take that away No, they can't take that away from you