Born Under A Bad Sign

Born Under A Bad Sign
words and music by booker t. jones and william bell
key of C, third position-Bb
moderately

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Born under a bad sign, been down since I began to crawl,

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If it wasn't for bad luck, you know, I wouldn't have no luck at all.

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Hard luck and trouble,. been my on -ly friend.

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I been on my own, ever since I was ten.

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I can't read,
I didn't learn how to write,
My whole life has been
one big fight.
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You know wine and women
is all I crave,
A big legged woman gon'
carry me to my grave.
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