Born Under A Bad Sign lyrics

Homer: 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,
Been my only friend.
I been on my own,
Ever since I was ten.

Born under a bad sign,
I been down since I began to crawl.
If it wasn`t for bad luck,
You know, I wouldn`t have no luck at all.

I don`t like to read,
I can hardly 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.
And that ain`t no lie.

(Guitar solo)

You know, if it wasn`t for bad luck,
I wouldn`t have no kind of luck.
If it wasn`t for real bad luck,
I wouldn`t have no luck at all.

You know fear of falling
Is all I crave.
A big bag of pork rinds
Gonna carry me to my grave.

Born under a bad sign,
I been down since I began to crawl.
If it wasn`t for bad luck,
I tell ya I wouldn`t have no luck at all.

Good take boys, yeah.
I think now that I`m a blues singer, I should have some kind of name.
How `bout Muddy Simpson. No. Big Homer. T-Bone Homer.
Blind Lemon Simpson. Blind Lemon-lime Homer. Blind Grapefruit Homer.
Blind Strawberry Alarm Clock Homer. No that`s... they used that.


Production Notes:
Produced by John Boylan
Lead Vocals: Homer
Programming: John Boylan
Keyboards: Jai Winding
Lead Guitar: B.B. King
Rhythm Guitar: Kevin Dukes, Michael Thompson
Bass: Bob Glaub
Drums: Michael Botts
The Tower of Power Horn Section:
Trumpet: Greg Adams, Lee Thornburg
Tenor Sax: Steve Grove, Emilio Castillo
Baritone Sax: Stephen Kupka

Recorded at Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood
Engineers: Guy DeFazio, Paul Grupp
Additional Recording at Metropolis Studios, Melbourne, Australia
Engineer: Ernie Rose
Mixed at The Complex, West Los Angeles
Assistant: Dave Levy

Written by Booker T. Jones / William Bell and Published (c) 1967
Irving Music Inc. BMI
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