Lyrics
Uh, woo, well, well
You're downhearted and confused
Because lately you've been startin' to lose
Losin' out on everything you might try to do
Bad luck, fellas, got a hold on you
Losin' your money, 'bout to lose your home
Done lost your woman and everything you own
Law of average plainly states that chances go around
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell you what's pullin' you down, yeah
You got bad luck, yes sir (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
Bad luck, yeah (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
Bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck, bad luck, yeah
Play a number, call to her, that number's hot stuff
But the bookie scared you for every cent you got
Walk around anyday with your pockets bare
Go to see your woman, and she ain't even there
Losin' your wisdom and all your track of time
The more I think about it, I think you're 'bout to lose your mind
Some people call it jinx, some say it ain't my day
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell you what's pullin' you way down
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Yes sir
Bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck, bad luck
Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
Gone, gone away
Woo, huh
Yeah, yeah
One more thing
Law of average plainly states that chances go around
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell you what's pullin' you down, down, down, down, down
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Yes sir
Bad luck, yeah (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's
What ya got) Bad luck, now my bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Bad luck, children
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Bad luck, bad luck
You got bad luck, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You ain't got it, baby (Bad luck
That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
But all the signs (Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
The signs, they showin' on (Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck)
I can't get away from it, it's bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
(Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck)
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
(Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck)
Mm, yeah, yeah
Ha, yeah, yeah, uh-huh
Come on, come on, yeah
Go, go, uh, woo
People of the world out there
I know none of y'all satisfied, satisfied
The way prices have been goin' up on things
I was outta state, I could barely buy a morning paper, yeah
Had to cut down on smokin' (Cut down on smokin')
Had to cut down on drinkin' (Cut down on drinkin')
But early one morning I got me a paper, ha
I sat down on my living room floor
Opened it up (Opened it up)
Opened it up (Opened it up)
Guess what I saw, ha?
Saw the President of the United States, ha
The man said he was gonna give it up
He did resign, y'all
But he still turned around
And left all us poor folks behind
They say they got another man takin' place
But I don't think that he can satisfy the human race
Bad luck, ha, bad luck
Bad luck, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
The only thing that I got that I can hold on
Is my God, my God
Jesus be with me
Jesus, give me good luck, good luck
Help me, Jesus, ha
You're downhearted and confused
Because lately you've been startin' to lose
Losin' out on everything you might try to do
Bad luck, fellas, got a hold on you
Losin' your money, 'bout to lose your home
Done lost your woman and everything you own
Law of average plainly states that chances go around
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell you what's pullin' you down, yeah
You got bad luck, yes sir (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
Bad luck, yeah (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
Bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck, bad luck, yeah
Play a number, call to her, that number's hot stuff
But the bookie scared you for every cent you got
Walk around anyday with your pockets bare
Go to see your woman, and she ain't even there
Losin' your wisdom and all your track of time
The more I think about it, I think you're 'bout to lose your mind
Some people call it jinx, some say it ain't my day
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell you what's pullin' you way down
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Yes sir
Bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck, bad luck
Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
Gone, gone away
Woo, huh
Yeah, yeah
One more thing
Law of average plainly states that chances go around
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell you what's pullin' you down, down, down, down, down
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Yes sir
Bad luck, yeah (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck (That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You got bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's
What ya got) Bad luck, now my bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Bad luck, children
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got) Bad luck, bad luck
You got bad luck, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
You ain't got it, baby (Bad luck
That's what ya got, that's what ya got)
But all the signs (Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
The signs, they showin' on (Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck)
I can't get away from it, it's bad luck
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
(Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck)
(Bad luck, that's what ya got, that's what ya got)
(Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck)
Mm, yeah, yeah
Ha, yeah, yeah, uh-huh
Come on, come on, yeah
Go, go, uh, woo
People of the world out there
I know none of y'all satisfied, satisfied
The way prices have been goin' up on things
I was outta state, I could barely buy a morning paper, yeah
Had to cut down on smokin' (Cut down on smokin')
Had to cut down on drinkin' (Cut down on drinkin')
But early one morning I got me a paper, ha
I sat down on my living room floor
Opened it up (Opened it up)
Opened it up (Opened it up)
Guess what I saw, ha?
Saw the President of the United States, ha
The man said he was gonna give it up
He did resign, y'all
But he still turned around
And left all us poor folks behind
They say they got another man takin' place
But I don't think that he can satisfy the human race
Bad luck, ha, bad luck
Bad luck, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
The only thing that I got that I can hold on
Is my God, my God
Jesus be with me
Jesus, give me good luck, good luck
Help me, Jesus, ha