Born under a bad sign I been down since I began to crawl Oh, if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all Hard luck and trouble is my only friend I been on my own every since I was ten Born under a bad sign I been down since I began to crawl Oh, if it wasn't for real bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all I can't read, didn't learn how to write My whole life has been one big fight Born under a bad sign I been down since I began to crawl Oh, if it wasn't for real bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all Wine and women is all I crave A big legged woman's gonna carry me to my grave Born under a bad sign I been down since I began to crawl Oh, if it wasn't for real bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all ...