I'm a hard luck case My horse never comes around I'm a hard luck case My horse never comes around, oh no When it does, I'm going to have my money down, alright I'm a hard luck boy My ship never comes to town I'm a hard luck boy My ship never comes to town, oh no When it does, I just lay the gangplank down, lay it down I'm a hard luck case I get so tired of fallin' down, oh yea I'm a hard luck case I get so tired of fallin' down, alright One of these days I know my luck will turn around My hard luck will turn around Got to turn around Alright