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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Electric Guitar
Ginger Baker
Ginger Baker
Drums
Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Songwriter
William Bell
William Bell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Felix Pappalardi
Felix Pappalardi
Producer
Adrian Barber
Adrian Barber
Recording Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 luck at all
[Verse 2]
Bad luck and trouble is my only friend
I been down ever since I was ten
[Verse 3]
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 luck at all
[Verse 4]
No violent women is all I crave
Big bad women are gonna carry me to my grave
[Verse 5]
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 luck at all
[Verse 6]
Bad luck and trouble is my only friend
I've been on my own ever since I was ten
[Verse 7]
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 luck
If it wasn't for real bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
[Verse 8]
Born under a bad sign
Born under a bad sign
Written by: Booker T. Jones, William Bell

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