Thirteen was written by Danzig in 1993, originally for outlaw country legend Johnny Cash for his 1994 album American Recordings. The song tells the story of a man with no name, only known by the number 13, a number many connect with bad luck, of which the singer has had his fair share of. Cash’s ori...
[Verse 1]
Bad luck wind been blowing on my back
I was born to bring trouble wherever I'm at
With the number thirteen tattooed on my neck
That ink starts to itch
Black gon' turn to red
[Chorus]
I was born in the soul of misery
And I never had me a name
They just give me a number when I was young
[Verse 2]
Got a long line of heartache
I carry it well
The list of lives I've broken
Reach from here to Hell
And a bad luck wind been blowing on my back
Pray you don't look at me
And I pray I don't look back
[Chorus]
I was born in the soul of misery
And I never had me a name
They just give me a number when I was young
[Verse 3]
Found me with a preacher man, confessing all I done
Catch me with the Devil, playing 21
And a bad luck wind been blowing on my back
I was born to bring trouble wherever I'm at
[Chorus]
I was born in the soul of misery
And I never had me a name
They just give me a number when I was young
When I was young
When I was young
When I was young
Thirteen was written by Glenn Danzig.
Thirteen was produced by Pete Lorimer & Glenn Danzig.