by Booker T. Jones and William Bell



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 at all.



Bad luck and trouble's my only friend.

I've been down ever since I was ten.



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You know, wine and women is all I crave.

A big bad woman's gonna carry me to my grave.



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First Verse



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 at all.



Born under a bad sign.

Born under a bad sign.