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I don't know the origin, but I've heard it used as an ironic acknowledgement that life is unfair.
It's like when I say about my dog (if I had one) "A word from me and he does as he likes!", or "It's turned out nice again!" when it's pouring with rain.
I think it was Ogden Nash who put a similar sentiment into a poem (as well as I can remember):
The rain it raineth on the just,
And on the unjust fella.
But mostly on the just because
The unjust's nicked the just's umbrella.
(I think this is a distortion of a biblical quote)
The quote is from Clare Boothe Luce (1903 - 1987), the well-known American editor, playwright and journalist. In addition, she was a Congresswoman and a US Ambassador...a lady of many parts, you might say.
The idea behind it is that - even if what you've done is praiseworthy - somebody will probably decry you for it. An example might be a 'friend' you lent money to who becomes an 'enemy' when you eventually ask for it to be returned.
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