Ever since I began to crawl
Bad luck's been in my family
ever since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck at all
I bet my last deuce on a race horse
He was leadin' in the stretch
When he got near the finish line
He fell and broke his neck
Lord, bad luck's been in my family
Ever since I began to crawl
And if it wasn't for bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck at all.
My woman bought me a brand -new suit
and a brand -new Cadillac.
Just as soon as she got salty,
she came and took it back.
God, bad luck's been in my family
ever since I began to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck at
I was about to make my point
Went in, walked the police,
Lord, bad luck's been in my family
ever since I began to crawl.
And if it wasn't for bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck at all.
I gave a house -rent party
I was about to lie down and rest
Went in and walked the landlord
And handed me a dispossessed lawd
Bad luck's been in my family
Ever since I began to crawl
And if it wasn't for bad luck,
I wouldn't have no luck at all.