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Born Under a Bad Sign

Born Under a Bad Sign lyrics by Etta James. Born under a bad sign. I've been down since i began to crawl. If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck...

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Born Under a Bad Sign

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Born under a bad sign.

I've been down since i began to crawl.

If it wasn't for bad luck,

I wouldn't have no luck at all.

Bad luck and trouble's my only friend.

I've been down ever since i was ten.

Born under a bad sign.

I've 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, can hardly write

My whole life has been one big fight

If it wasn't for bad luck,

I wouldn't have no luck at all.

You know, wine and women is all i crave.

A big bad woman's gonna carry me to my grave.

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