Look down-hearted and confused Because lately you've been startin' to lose Losin' out on everything you might try to do Bad luck's there, it's got a hold on you
Losing money, `bout to lose your home Done lost your woman and everything you own Law of averages plainly states that chances go around But if you want know the truth about it and tell you what's pullin' you down, yeah
(You got) Bad luck That's what you got, that's what you got (Yes, uh) Bad luck That's what you got, that's what you got Bad luck That's what you got, that's what you got (You got) Bad luck, bad luck (Bad)
Played a number `cause that number's hot stuff But the bookies get you for every cent you've got Walk around in a daze with your pockets bare Go to see your woman and she ain't even there
???Don't seem to give a whiz about it and all your trapped in time??? The more I think about it, I think you're `bout to lose your mind Some people call it jinxed, some say it ain't my day, huh But if you wanna know the truth about it and tell you what's pullin' you way down
Bad luck That's what you got, that's what you got (Yes, uh) Bad luck That's what you got, that's what you got (You got) Bad luck That's what you got, that's what you got (You got) Bad luck, bad luck (Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad)
One long week Ooh, huh Yeah, yeah One more thing
Law of averages plainly states that chances go around But if you wanna know the truth about it and tell you what's pullin' you down Down, down, down, down, down