Came out swingin' and a kickin' with my heels dug in Puttin' up a fight like they ain't seen since The doctor held me up looked me in the face Said he didn't have to slap me but he did it anyway I don't know why Just born that way No I don't know why Just born that way No I never had nothin' and I know I never will All my daddy left me was a funeral bill If something's too easy something's wrong I know 'Cause I was born the gift of a hard way to go I don't know why Just born that way No I don't know why Just born that way You know all in all it ain't such a bad lot You learn to live with what little you got Never had a job that didn't stink Never really cared what anybody thinks I don't know why Just born that way No I don't know why Just born that way