Born To Bad Luck

from Workhorse by Kokomo

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lyrics

BORN TO BAD LUCK

I was born to bad luck, it will not let me be
I was born to bad luck, it will not let me be
I was born to bad luck, it will not let me be
Every place I travel trouble follows me

Once I lived the good life and the good life sure was sweet
Flush with money on the sunny side of easy street
Once I lived the good life and the good life sure was sweet
Then bad luck came and knocked me off my feet

I have been a gambler, rolled the dice my whole life through
Played the poker tables from Macau to Malibu
Watched the horses running in Hong Kong and Timbuktu
But bad luck came and stuck to me like glue

Luck is like the weather, it don't ever go your way
A storm can form without a warning, turn your blue sky grey
Into every life a little rain must fall they say
But lately it's been raining every day

If I had a ticket, I'd be homeward bound
Back to where my childhood friends and memories can be found
If I keep on sinking, thinking I'll be underground
But still I'm out here gambling, rambling round

I was born to bad luck, I've had trouble all my days
I was born to bad luck, I've had trouble all my days
I was born to bad luck, I've had trouble all my days
Hey, hey, hey, hey

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from Workhorse, released July 8, 2022
Derek – vocal, acoustic guitar, 6-string banjo
Grant B – harmonica
Nigel – bass, keyboards, stealth guitar
Santi – electric guitar
Beano – drums, percussion
Alan - accordion

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Kokomo began in1991 as Kokomo Blues, an acoustic trio playing authentic early blues.

The band has since become one of New Zealand's leading blues 'n' roots bands, renowned for dynamic live shows and highly-regarded songwriting.

Kokomo has performed at NZ's major rock, blues, jazz and folk festivals, releasing fourteen albums and a live concert DVD. ... more

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