[Originally by Albert King]

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'... [solo]

If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no kinda 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