Story Behind The Song
I was trying to write a southern rock anthem, a song that was a bit in the vein of "The Weight" by "The Band."
Song Description
Could be a big SUPERBOWL HIT! Sheryl Crow meets Lynyrd Skynyrd builds up. Big Chorus about not giving up. Youcant win if you ain't got nothin to lose.
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Cool |
Subject |
Justice, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Sheryl Crow, Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Long ago my Mama Told me.
"If you wanna win you gotta learn how to lose."
My Uncle Jim, well he went and sold me.
Sold me down the river to a man with old brown shoes.
Now this old man thought he could control me.
Well I got out fast and I ain't never goin back. Cause
You can't lose if you ain't got nothin to win.
And you can't win if you ain't got nothin to lose.
We all chose which hand to play.
If you don't love than you can't play anyway.
Well years gone by and lookin back at it all.
My Mama was right,"If you stand your gonna fall."
If we learn how to love than we gotta learn how to hate.
But you gotta stand strong and let love be your fate.Cause
You can't lose if you ain't got nothin to win.
And you can't win if you ain't got nothin to lose.