Born Under a bad sign
I been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
Lord, I wouldn't have no luck at all

Can't hardly read
Can't hardly write
My whole life has been
One big fight

Born Under a bad sign
I been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
Lord, 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 began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no kind a luck at all

Wine and women
Is all I crave
Big-legged woman's gonna carry me
To my grave

Born Under a bad sign
I been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
I wouldn't have no kind a luck at all

Can't hardly read
Can't hardly write
My whole life has been
One big fight

Born Under a bad sign
I been down since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
Lord, I wouldn't have no luck at all