You Must First Know How To Lose

You've received life's hardest punches and luck's not on your side
But still you keep on smiling and you take it in your your stride
You are not one to grumble a man amongst the men
And after a few losses it feels so great to win.

For to be a good winner you must first know how to lose
You must learn to hold your head high though bad for you the news
Life can be like a horse race the favourite can be beat
And victory for the outsider can be twice as sweet.

if you look sad and depressed and can't smile and say hello
Then others will ignore you and you they do not wish to know
But if you look bright and happy and you smile and say good day
People will want to know you it's always been that way.

It would seem your's is a losing battle and you've oft been on the floor
And you've taken life's hardest punches but you rise up and fight some more
And you rise above the challenge for you won't hear of defeat
And when your turn comes for winning victory for you will seem more sweet.