I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive

Now you're looking at a man that's getting kinda mad

I've had a lot of luck but it's all been bad

No matter how I struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive

My fishing pole is broke the creek's full of sand

My woman ran away with a hired hand

No matter how I struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive

A distant uncle passed away

And left me quite a batch

And I was living high until that fatal day

A lawyer proved I wasn't born, I was only hatched

Everything's against me and it's got me down

If I jumped into the river I would probably drown

No matter how I struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive

I could buy a Sunday suit and it would leave me broke

If It had two pair of pants, I would burn the coat

No matter how I struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive

If it was rainin' gold, I would't stand a chance

I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants

No matter how I struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive

These shabby shoes I'm wearing all the time

Are full of holes and nails

And brother, if I stepped on a worn out dime

I bet a nickel, I could tell if it was heads or tails

Not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow

'Cause nothing ever gonna be alright no how

No matter how I struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive