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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Performer
Naim Bashir
Naim Bashir
Vocals
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Vocals
Anton Fig
Anton Fig
Percussion
Janice Pendarvis
Janice Pendarvis
Background Vocals
Philippe Saisse
Philippe Saisse
Keyboards
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Keyboards
Don Covay
Don Covay
Vocals
Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl
Background Vocals
Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Guitar
Ronald David Wood
Ronald David Wood
Guitar
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Guitar
Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page
Guitar
Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart
Piano
Ivan Neville
Ivan Neville
Keyboards
Chuck Leavell
Chuck Leavell
Keyboards
Charlie Watts
Charlie Watts
Drums
Dan Collette
Dan Collette
Trumpet
Dolette McDonald
Dolette McDonald
Background Vocals
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
Composer
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
The Glimmer Twins
The Glimmer Twins
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
[Verse 4]
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
[Verse 5]
And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues
And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues
[Verse 6]
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
[Verse 7]
I will not act unkind
I will not be so blind
I wouldn't walk so proud
Come down from off my cloud
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
Come on, girl
Hold on, girl
[Verse 10]
Look out for number one
My country, right or wrong
Let the devil take the high most
I was brought up to cheat
So long as the referee wasn't looking
[Verse 11]
I'm never wrong at all
I always fight the call
I don't admit it
Back in the dressing room
The other side is screaming
[Verse 12]
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
[Verse 13]
And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues
And we're heading for the heartbreak
Heading for the blues
[Verse 14]
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
[Verse 15]
I will not act unkind
I will not be so blind
I will no walk so proud
Come down from off my cloud
[Verse 16]
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
[Verse 17]
Come on, baby
Come on, girl
A little bit louder
Walk a little bit prouder
[Verse 18]
Ow, pretty, pretty, pretty
Yeah, and we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Ugly
[Verse 19]
That's alright, winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Winning ugly
[Verse 20]
Come on, girl
Watch me sinning (Winner)
Winning (Winning)
Winning ugly
[Verse 21]
And we're winning (Winning)
Winning (Winning)
Winning ugly, winning ugly
[Verse 22]
(Winning) Stay on it
(Winning ugly)
Stay on it, girl
Stay on it, girl, now
[Verse 23]
(Winning) Come on
(Winning ugly) It's alright
It's alright
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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