Born under a bad sign
I've been down since I began to crawl

Hard luck and trouble
Is my only friend
I've been down
Ever since I was ten

Born under a bad sign
I've been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck
If it wasn't for real bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck at all

Know wine and women
Is all I crave
Think that woman's gonna carry me
To my grave

Born under a bad sign
I've been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck
If it wasn't for real bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck at all

If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck
If it wasn't for real bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no luck at all

Hard luck and trouble
My only friend
I've been down
Ever since I was ten

Know wine and women
Is all I crave
Think that woman's gonna carry me
To my grave

Born under a bad sign
I've been down since I began to crawl
Born under a bad sign