Born under a bad sign Been down since I began to crawl If it wasn't for bad luck You know I wouldn't have no luck at all Hard luck and trouble Been my only friends I've been on my own Ever since I was ten I can't read I didn't learn how to write My whole life has been One big fight You know if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no kind of luck If it wasn't for real bad luck I wouldn't have no luck at all You know wine and women Is all I crave A big-legged woman gonna carry me To my grave