Well someone made a mistake

When they said life was a bowl of fruit

You know I had to go downtown

And pawn my last suit

You know I was born to lose

For me there ain't no escape from the blues You know I haven't seen or heard from my woman

Since the last day I got paid

She said son if you ain't got no money

I ain't gonna hang around and be your maid

Well you know I was born to lose

For me there ain't no escape from the blues Well I broke down hungry

I got to go out to the well yard

I got to get myself a food stamp

So I can buy myself a cup of coffee

Well I can see I was born to lose

For me there ain't no escape from the blues You know I had worn out my shoes

And now I'm wearing out my socks

Well I ain't got no rent to pay, no rent to pay

They're changing my front door locks

Well I can see I was born to lose

For me there ain't no escape from the blues