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