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 friend 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, wine and women, is all i take You know, a big legged women Is gonna carry me to my grave 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.