I had my fun and my troubles I had my hard luck and blues Been up and been down and been sober and drunk But I know that I'm not born to lose. Born to win. I know I'm born to win. It's a funny old world that I am in. I'll fight to change it like it ought to be. Born to win. I know I'm born to win. I had women all kinds and all colors In every land where I have been I saw all the people in trouble like me And I know that we're not born to lose. Born to win. I know I'm born to win. It's a funny old world that I am in. I'll fight to change it like it ought to be. Born to win. I know I'm born to win. You robbed us and beat us and bled us. You worked us and paid us like slaves. I know we're all born to work and to fight And to win or go down in our grave. Born to win. I know I'm born to win. It's a funny old world that I am in. I'll fight to change it like it ought to be. Born to win. I know I'm born to win.