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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Bad Luck
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Bad Luck was released on July 1, 1976 by P.I.R. as a part of the album All Their Greatest Hits!
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Performer
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Victor Carstarphen
Victor Carstarphen
Composer
Gene McFadden
Gene McFadden
Composer
John Whitehead
John Whitehead
Composer
Bobby Martin
Bobby Martin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Producer
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Engineer
Jay Mark
Jay Mark
Engineer
Jim Gallagher
Jim Gallagher
Assistant Engineer
Mike Hutchinson
Mike Hutchinson
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're downhearted
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
[Verse 2]
Losin' your money, 'bout ta
Lose your home
Done lost your woman, and
Everything's wrong
Law of average plainly states that chances go around
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell ya what's pullin' you down, yeah
[Verse 3]
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
That's what you got
That's what you got
You got bad luck
Bad luck
[Verse 4]
Played a number, 'cause
That number's hot
But the bookies get you
For every cent you got
Walk around in a daze
With your pockets bare
Go to see your woman
And she ain't even there
[Verse 5]
Losing your rhythm
And all your track of time
The more I think about it, I think you're
About 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 ya what's pullin' you way down
[Verse 6]
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
That's what you got
That's what you got
You got bad luck
Bad luck
Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
[Verse 7]
One more thing!
Law of average plainly states that chances go around
But if you wanna know the truth about it
I'll tell ya what's pullin' you down
Down, down, down, down, down
[Verse 8]
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
That's what you got
That's what you got
You got bad luck
Bad luck
Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
[Verse 9]
Bad luck
That's what you got
Thats
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, bad, bad, bad, bad luck
[Verse 10]
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
[Verse 11]
I can't get away from this
Bad luck
Bad, bad, bad
[Verse 12]
I wanna get away but I can't keep myself
'Cause I got bad luck
Bad luck, y'all
Children, say with me
Bad luck
Everybody's got bad luck
Bad luck, bad luck
[Verse 13]
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
[Verse 14]
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
[Verse 15]
Doggone
People of the world
Out there
I know none of y'all satisfied
Satisfied
The way prices have been goin' up on things
On that, I say
I'm just mad about the mornin' paper
Yeah
And cut down on smokin'
(Cut down on smokin')
And cut down on drinkin'
(Cut down on drinkin')
[Verse 16]
'Cause early one mornin'
I got me a paper
I sat down on my living room floor
Opened it up
Opened it up
Guess what I saw?
I saw the President of the United States
The man said he was gonna give it up
He's given me these high hopes
But he still turned around
And left us all poor folks behind
[Verse 17]
They say they got another man to take his place
But I don't think they need to satisfy the human race
Bad luck
Bad luck
Bad luck
The only thing that I got
Is that I can hold on
Is my God
My God
Jesus, be with me
Jesus
Give me good luck
Good luck
Help me
Jesus
Written by: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen

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