Born Under A Bad Sign

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Born Under a Bad Sign" is a blues song recorded by American blues singer and guitarist Albert King in 1967. Called "a timeless staple of the blues", the song also had strong crossover appeal to the rock audience with its bass and guitar harmony line and topical astrology reference. "Born Under a Bad Sign" became an R&B chart hit for King and numerous blues and other musicians have made it perhaps the most recorded Albert King song. Born under a bad sign Been down since I began to crawl If it wasn't for bad luck, you know 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 Been down since I began 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 began to crawl If it wasn't for bad luck, I said, I wouldn't have no luck at all 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 wouldn't have no luck at all ** added Patrick McAllister I Work for a Living, Working every day When I get my Paycheck, it all goes away 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

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