Bad Luck
Albert King & Otis Rush Lyrics
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I've had just about every bad luck a man can have
In my moving around, I've played all over the world
And just about every town
Anywhere I play, they wanna know what I'm putting down
They [Incomprehensible]
They shot me at San Antone
Lord, I wonder what did I do wrong
Oh, my house burned down in Boston
My wife left me in Maine
I broke both of my arms in Utah
While I catch me a fast freight train
Oh, bad luck, yeah, bad luck
Keeps following me, won't let me be
I asked bad luck this morning
"How long must I be your slave?"
He said, "I've left you in your cradle
I'm gonna ride you to your grave"
Oh, bad luck, yeah, bad luck
Keeps following me, won't let me be
Oh, bad luck, oh, bad luck
Won't let me be, keeps following me
I asked bad luck this morning
How long must I be your slave
He said, "I've left you in your cradle"
Boy, I'm gonna ride you to your grave"
Hey, bad luck, oh, bad luck
Keeps following me, won't, let me be
Yeah, bad luck, oh, bad luck
Won't let me be, keeps following me
In "Bad Luck," Albert King and Otis Rush sing about their string of bad luck and the adversity they faced throughout their lives. The lyrics talk about a wide range of misfortunes, including being shot in San Antone, being kicked out of Kansas City, having a house burned down in Boston, and breaking both of their arms in Utah. The chorus serves as the main message of the song: bad luck seems to follow them everywhere they go, and they can't escape it.
The song's opening lines convey the idea that the singer has had every bad luck a man can have, implying a lifetime of difficulties. These troubles had a profound effect on them, as the second and third verses suggest that these struggles have caused them physical pain and emotional turmoil. When the singer tries to confront bad luck and ask how long he must be a slave to it, bad luck says that it has always been there and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The song concludes with a repetition of the idea that bad luck is their constant companion and won't leave them alone.
Overall, "Bad Luck" speaks to the human experience of struggle and adversity. The song acknowledges that sometimes, no matter what you do, bad luck seems to follow you wherever you go. The lyrics suggest that this is an entrenched part of life and that the best approach may be to accept it and take each day as it comes.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I wanna tell you about my troubles
I want to share my hardships with you
I've had just about every bad luck a man can have
I have faced almost every misfortune that can befall a person
In my moving around, I've played all over the world
I have traveled extensively while performing
And just about every town
and nearly every city
Anywhere I play, they wanna know what I'm putting down
People always want to know my style of playing
They [Incomprehensible]
Unknown
They shot me at San Antone
I was shot in San Antonio
You know they kicked me out of Kansas City
I was expelled from Kansas City
Lord, I wonder what did I do wrong
I am unsure of my mistake
Oh, my house burned down in Boston
My house in Boston was destroyed in a fire
My wife left me in Maine
My wife abandoned me in Maine
I broke both of my arms in Utah
I fractured both arms in Utah
While I catch me a fast freight train
While I was hopping on a fast moving train
Oh, bad luck, yeah, bad luck
Unfortunate situations in my life
Keeps following me, won't let me be
persistently follows me around
I asked bad luck this morning
I wondered about my misfortunes
"How long must I be your slave?"
"When will I be free from you?"
He said, "I've left you in your cradle
Bad luck was present in my life from the beginning
I'm gonna ride you to your grave"
Bad luck will follow me to my death
Hey, bad luck, oh, bad luck
Unfortunate situations persist
Keeps following me, won't, let me be
Bad luck continues to be an unwelcome presence in my life
Yeah, bad luck, oh, bad luck
Yes, unfortunate events always happen to me
Won't let me be, keeps following me
Bad luck refuses to leave me alone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Albert King
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fetermcblues
So great !!
MyMoppet52
***** Thanks for listening. I was too tired to make a video, but wanted the music out there. I'm glad you enjoyed it, kind sir. My best to you, Barbara
Despina Luigini
I like it so much !!!!!
MyMoppet52
Despina Luigini Tu sei come me ... ti piace il vecchio blues! Voi e grazie Grazie per la condivisione. Del mio meglio per voi, Barbara
Stefan Clarkowski
piano goes hard
Bill Taylor
Real Stuff...
Omar Evans
It's only King on this track
MyMoppet52
***** thank you for the information. I will change that on my comment area. I appreciate your help, Moppet