Born under a bad sign

Been down since I begin to crawl

If it wasn't for bad luck

You know I wouldn't have no luck at all



Hard luck and trouble been my only friend

I been on my own ever since I was ten



Born under a bad sign

Been down since I begin to crawl

If it wasn't for bad luck

You know I wouldn't have no luck at all



I can't read, I didn't learn how to write

My whole life has been one big fight



Born under a bad sign

I been down since I begin to crawl

If it wasn't for bad luck

I said, I wouldn't have no luck at all

That ain't no lie



You if it wasn't for bad luck

I wouldn't have no kind-a luck

If it wasn't for real bad luck

I wouldn't have no luck at all



You know wine and women is all I crave

A big legged woman is gonna carry me to my grave



Born under a bad sign

I been down since I begin to crawl

If it wasn't for bad luck

I tell ya I wouldn't have no luck at all



Yeah, my bad luck boy

Been havin' bad luck all of my days, yes