Born Under A Bad Sign
by 
Booker T. Jones 
William Bell 
recording of 1978 
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Born under a bad sign 
I been down since I begin to crawl 
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 ever since I was ten 
Born under a bad sign 
I been down since I begin to crawl 
If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all 
I can't read, haven't learned 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 wouldn't have no luck at all 
I ain't lyin' 
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 
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 wouldn't have no luck at all 
Yeah, my bad luck boy 
Been havin' bad luck all of my days, yes