bad luck has come to stay trouble never end my man has gone away with a girl i thought was my friend i m worried down with care lordy can t you hear my prayer lady luck lady luck won t you please smile down on me there s the time friend of mine i need your sympathy i ve got a horseshoe on my door i ve knocked on wood till my hands are sore since my man s done turned me loose i ve got those lady luck blues i mean i ve got those lady luck blues lady luck lady luck won t you please smile down on me there s the time friend of mine i need your sympathy i ve got his picture turned upside down i ve sprinkled goofer dust all around since my man is gone i m all confused i ve got those lady luck blues find my good man i ve got those lady luck blues