Clint Black – A Good Run Of Bad Luck

“A Good Run of Bad Luck” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Clint Black. It was released in February 1994 as the fourth single from his album No Time to Kill. It reached number one on both the United States and Canadian country charts. The song was written by Black and Hayden Nicholas. It also appeared on the 1994 soundtrack to the film Maverick.

The music video was Clint’s first that he directed himself, and premiered in early 1994. The music video shows Black and his band playing in a dark room with a bunch of cards on the floor. Also scenes from the movie Maverick, in which Clint had a cameo and whose soundtrack the song also appears on, are shown in the video.

From the album No Time to Kill
B-side “Half the Man”
Released February 28, 1994
Genre Country, country rock
Length 2:42
Label RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s) Clint Black, Hayden Nicholas
Producer(s) James Stroud, Clint Black

Clint Black – A Good Run Of Bad Luck lyrics

A high roller even when the chips are down
To win her over, I’d seen the tables turn around
She’s ten the hard way, I can feel it in my bones
She’ll be makin’ my day and not another night alone
‘Til it’s time for a windfall and not a single moment too soon
I’ve been too long overdue, now I’m gonna shoot the moon

I’d bet it all on a good run of bad luck
Seven come eleven and she could be mine
Luck be a lady, and I’m gonna find love comin’ on the bottom line

I’ve been to the table, and I’ve lost it all before
I’m willin’ and able, always comin’ back for more
Squeezin’ out a thin dime ’til there’s no one hanging on my arm
I’ve gambled on a third time, a fool will tell you it’s a charm
If I’m bettin’ on a loser, I’m gonna have a devil to pay
But it’s the only game I know to play, it doesn’t matter anyway