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.

 Chorus

 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