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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Albert King
Albert King
Vocals
The Memphis Horns
The Memphis Horns
Horn Section
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Piano
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Piano
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Songwriter
William Bell
William Bell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart
Producer
Zal Schreiber
Zal Schreiber
Mastering Engineer

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

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