Lion in my winter 
I'm a lion with no crown 

You want to make me big man
A star on a screen
Some kind of James Brown
Or something in between 

But when I look for money 
You smother me in charms 
I can't live on glory 
When you're bending both my arms 

I, I was a lion in winter 
And, man, I had friends 
For miles around 
I was a lion in my winter 
What good's a lion, lord
Without a crown 

You're living in a cave, man
Upon your marble throne 
You think you own the heavens
But you've got to be alone 

You know, you know I prayed for sunshine
A woman with my name 
I don't want to live, man
You gave away the game 

I, I was a lion in winter 
And, man, I had friends 
For miles around 
I was a lion in my winter 
What good's a lion, lord
Without a crown 

I was a lion in my winter 
What good's a lion, lord
Without a crown