I was brought in this world 1962 I didn't have much choice you see But by the time I was eight I could tell it was too late I was already barking up the wrong tree When I was in school you thought I was a fool In trouble, breaking all the rules I was absent from class My daddy spanked my bare ass But I sure tried hard to be cool Born to lose, was what they said You know I was better off dead Born to lose, you're just bad news You don't, you don't get a second chance It was a hot summer night in mid july A hangover and a black eye Your momma said I was a loser A dead end cruiser, and deep inside I know that she was right Born to lose, was what they said You know I was better off dead Born to lose, you're just bad news You don't, you don't get a second chance I tried to get myself a job, because that's the way that things are Wanna have nice things and go far Well I'm sorry Honey, I ain't got much money But I can sure play this here old guitar As the years went on, I Made a few mistakes It was a troublebound for this young man The police knockin' at my door Well he don't live here no more And he's playin' in a Rock 'n' Roll band Born to lose, was what they said You know I was better off dead Born to lose, you're just bad news You don't, you don't get a second chance