The Rolling Stones
"Winning Ugly" lyrics

Winning Ugly

I wanna be on top
Forever on the up
And damn the competition
I never play it fair
I never turn a hair
Just like the politicians

I wrap my conscience up
I wanna win that cup
And get my money, baby
But, back in the dressing room
The other side is weeping

And we're winning
Winning
Ugly
And we're winning
Winning
Ugly

And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues
Yeah
And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues

And we're winning
Winning
Ugly

I will not act unkind
I will not be so blind
I will not walk so proud
Come down from off my cloud

How can I live my life this way?
A beauty is staring me in the face
Ain't that the truth?
Ain't that the truth?
Hold on
Oh, come on, girl
Ha, come on, girl

Look out for number one
My country right or wrong
Let the devil take the hindmost
I was brought up to cheat
So long as the referee
Wasn't looking

I'm never wrong at all
I always fight the call
I don't admit it
But back in the dressing room
The other side is a screaming

And we're winning
Winning
Ugly
Yeah
And we're winning
Winning
Ugly

And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues
And I'm heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues

Yeah
And we're winning
Winning
Ugly

I will not act unkind
I will not be so blind
I will not walk so proud
Come down from off my cloud

How can I live my life this way?
A beauty is staring me in the face
Ain't that the truth?
Ain't that the truth?
Come on, baby
Come on, girl

A little bit louder
Walk a little bit prouder
Meow, wait I am, wait I am, wait I am

Yeah
And we're winning
Winning
Ugly
That's allright
Winning
Winning
Winning ugly

Come on girl
Watch me saying
Winning
Winning ugly
Ah, and I'm winning
Winning
Winning ugly
Winning ugly

Come on
Stay away
Step over, girl
Step over, girl
Come on

Come on
Come on
It's allright
It's allright