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