Luck of the draw (how to use it)

[Torrance88]

Of course, if Bob Dylan's reputation of his early years is correct, he probably didn't know or remember the difference between lie and lay, or he was thinking about a hen!

haha that made my day. Now on the subject at hand: can someone confirm the luck of the draw can indicate bad luck as well as good luck by fortune? I've only heard it used meaning good luck.

[Monticello]

thanks for all the replies so far!

what I want to say is this:

things are really bad right now, but I am going to keep trying and when it's my turn in life, and with a little luck - everything will be good.

would this make sense?

cause I'll keep flying - with these heartbroken wings
at least I'm trying - to go down like a king
yeah I'll kiss the queen of speeding bullets - to wild applause
when I catch the ball - with the luck of the draw

What does everybody think about this?

Hi elbatman,

My two cents: It works!

[mykwyner]

It is quite common, from my experience, to use "the luck of the draw" to mean bad luck as well as good.

"Someone else got there ahead of you? Well, that's the luck of the draw."