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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Performer
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass
Performer
Norman Harris
Norman Harris
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Bobby Eli
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Earl Young
Earl Young
Drums
Larry Washington
Larry Washington
Congas
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Piano
Leonard Pakula
Leonard Pakula
Organ
Ronnie Baker
Ronnie Baker
Bass
Sam Reed
Sam Reed
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Harris
Norman Harris
Arranger
Victor Carstarphen
Victor Carstarphen
Lyrics
Gene McFadden
Gene McFadden
Composer
John Whitehead
John Whitehead
Composer
Thomas Bell
Thomas Bell
Arranger
Bobby Martin
Bobby Martin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Recording Engineer
Jay Mark
Jay Mark
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Uh Woo Well, well You're down-hearted and confused Because lately you've been startin' to lose Losin' out on everything you might try to do Bad luck, fella's got a hold on you Losin' your money, 'bout to lose your home Done lost your woman and everything's wrong Law of average plainly states that chances go around And if you wanna know the truth about it, I'll tell you what's pulling you down, yeah You got bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got), yeah Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got), yeah 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 But the bookers get you for every cent you've got Walk around in a daze with your pockets bare Got to see your woman and she ain't even there Losing 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 pulling you way down Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got), yes sir Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Got bad luck, bad luck (bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad) Don't go 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 pulling you way down Down, down, down, down, down Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got), yes sir 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 luck, bad luck Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) 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 luck, bad luck Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck (I can't get away from this bad luck) Huh Bad luck Bad, bad I wanna get away but I can't keep myself 'Cause I got bad luck Huh, bad luck, y'all Children sing with me, "Bad luck" Everybody's got bad luck, bad luck, bad luck Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, bad luck Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (that's what you got, that's what you got) Bad luck (yeah), bad luck, bad luck (come on), bad luck (come on) Ga-ga, woo People in the world out there I know none of y'all satisfied, satisfied The way crisis has been goin' on, oh, babe I better say I'm just mad about mornin' paper, yeah They cut down on smokin' (cut down on smokin') We have to cut down on drinkin' (cut down on drinkin') 'Cause early one morning I got me a paper, huh I sat down on my living room floor Opened it up (opened it up), opened it up (opened it up) Guess, what I saw, huh? Saw the President of the United States, huh 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 to take his place But I don't think they need to satisfy the human race Bad luck, huh Bad luck, bad luck, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey The only thing that I got, that I can hold on Is my God, huh, my God, huh Jesus be with me, Jesus Give me good luck, huh, good luck Help me Jesus, huh Everybody needs
Writer(s): John Cavadus Iii Whitehead, Gene Mcfadden, Victor Leon Carstarphen Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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