Born under a bad sign

Been down since I began 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've been on my own

Ever since I was ten

Born under a bad sign

Been down since I began 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 know how to write

My whole life has been

One big fight

Born under a bad sign

I've been down since I began to crawl

If it wasn't for bad luck

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

That ain't lie, ah, oh

You know, if it wasn't for bad luck

I wouldn't have no kinda 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

Gonna carry me to my grave

Born under a bad sign

I been down since I began to crawl

If it wasn't for bad luck

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

Yeah, I'm a bad luck boy

Been havin' bad luck all of my days, yes