Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Albert King
Vocals
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Al Jackson
Drums
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Andrew Love
Tenor Saxophone
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar
Wayne Lamar Jackson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Booker T. Jones
Songwriter
William Bell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Zal Schreiber
Mastering Engineer
Jim Stewart
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Born under a bad sign
Been down since I begin to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all
[Verse 2]
Hard luck and trouble been my only friend
I been on my own ever since I was ten
Born under a bad sign
Been down since I begin to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all
[Verse 3]
I can't read, I don't even know 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 said, wouldn't have no luck at all
[Verse 4]
That ain't no lie
[Verse 5]
You know, 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
[Verse 6]
You know, 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 tell ya, I wouldn't have no luck at all
[Verse 7]
Yeah, my bad luck boy
Been havin' bad luck all of my days, yeah
Written by: Booker T. Jones, William Bell