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'''Born Under a Bad Sign''' is the third track on the album ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''. It was originally sung by {{w|Albert King}}. It was written by [[William Bell]] and [[Booker T. Jones]]. On the album, it is performed by [[Homer]] with some help from legendary blues guitarist [[B.B. King]] with his guitar, Lucille, and the horn section from the band [[Tower of Power]].
 
  
== Credits ==
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'''"Born Under a Bad Sign"''' is the third track on the album ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''. It was originally sung by {{W|Albert King}}. It was written by [[William Bell]] and [[Booker T. Jones]]. On the album, it is performed by [[Homer]] with some help from legendary blues guitarist [[B.B. King]] with his guitar, Lucille, and the horn section from the band [[Tower of Power]].
Produced by [[John Boylan]]
 
 
 
'''Lead Vocal:''' [[Homer]] <small>([[Dan Castellaneta]])</small>
 
 
 
'''Programming:''' [[John Boylan]]
 
 
 
'''Keyboards:''' [[Jai Winding]]
 
 
 
'''Lead Guitar:''' [[B. B. King]]
 
 
 
'''Rhythm Guitar:''' [[Kevin Dukes]], [[Michael Thompson]]
 
 
 
'''Bass:''' [[Bob Glaub]]
 
 
 
'''Drums:''' [[Michael Botts]]
 
 
 
'''The [[Tower of Power]] Horn Section:'''
 
 
 
'''Trumpets:''' [[Greg Adams]], [[Lee Thornburg]]
 
 
 
'''Tenor Sax:''' [[Steve Grove]], [[Emilio Castillo]]
 
 
 
'''Baritone Sax:''' [[Stephen Kupka]]
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded at [[Lion Share Studios]], West Hollywood
 
 
 
'''Engineers:''' [[Guy DeFazio]], [[Paul Grupp]]
 
 
 
Additional Recording at [[Metropolis Studios]], Melbourne, Australia
 
 
 
'''Engineer:''' [[Ernie Rose]]
 
 
 
Mixed at [[The Complex]], West Los Angeles
 
 
 
'''Engineers:''' [[Mick Guzauski]]
 
 
 
'''Assistants:''' [[Dvane Seykora]]
 
 
 
Written by [[Booker T. Jones]]/[[William Bell]] and Published ℗ 1967 Irving Music Inc. BMI
 
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
:Born under a sign,
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:Been down since I began to crawl.
 
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:''Good take, boys! Yeah! I think that now that I'm a blues singer, I should have some kind of name. How 'bout Muddy Simpson? No? Big Homer! T-Bone Homer! Blind Lemon Simpson! ........ Blind Lemon-Lime Homer! Blind Grapefuit Homer! Blind Strawberry Alarm Clock Homer! No, that's ... That's ... They used that already. Blind ...''
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:''Good take, boys! Yeah! I think that now that I'm a blues singer, I should have some kind of name. How 'bout Muddy Simpson? No? Big Homer! T-Bone Homer! Blind Lemon Simpson! ........ Blind Lemon-Lime Homer! Blind Grapefuit Homer! Blind Strawberry Alarm Clock Homer! No, that's ... That's ... They used that already. Blind ...''
  
 
:(''fade out'')
 
:(''fade out'')
  
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Latest revision as of 17:19, October 15, 2021

General
"Born Under a Bad Sign"
Song Information
Singers: Dan Castellaneta
Characters: Homer Simpson
Length: 3:08
Writer(s): Booker T. Jones
William Bell
Album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues

"Born Under a Bad Sign" is the third track on the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues. It was originally sung by Albert King. It was written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones. On the album, it is performed by Homer with some help from legendary blues guitarist B.B. King with his guitar, Lucille, and the horn section from the band Tower of Power.

Lyrics[edit]

Born under a bad sign,
Been down since I began to crawl.
If it wasn't for bad luck,
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all.
Hard luck and trouble
Been my only friend.
I've been on my own
Ever sinced I was ten!
Born under a bad sign!
I've been down since I began to crawl!
If it wasn't for bad luck,
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all!
I do not like to read,
I can hardly write.
My whole life has been
One big fight!
Born under a bad sign!
I've been down since I began to crawl!
If it wasn't for bad luck,
I said I wouldn't have no luck at all!
And that ain't no lie!
(B.B. King plays a solo on Lucille)
Y'know, if it wasn't for bad luck,
I would not have no kind of luck!
If it wasn't for real bad luck,
I would not have no luck at all!
You know, beer and bowling
Is all I crave.
A big bag of pork rinds
Gonna carry me to my grave!
Born under a bad sign!
I've been down since I began to crawl!
If it wasn't for bad luck,
I tell ya I wouldn't have no luck at all!
Good take, boys! Yeah! I think that now that I'm a blues singer, I should have some kind of name. How 'bout Muddy Simpson? No? Big Homer! T-Bone Homer! Blind Lemon Simpson! ........ Blind Lemon-Lime Homer! Blind Grapefuit Homer! Blind Strawberry Alarm Clock Homer! No, that's ... That's ... They used that already. Blind ...
(fade out)

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