Now you're looking at a man
That's getting kinda mad
I had a lots 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's broke
The creek is full of sand
My woman run away
With another man
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive
My distant uncle passed away
And left me quite a batch
And I was living high
Until the 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 in the river
I would probably drown
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 you
If it was heads or tails
I'm not gonna worry
Wrinkles in my brow
Cause nothing's ever gonna
Be alright nohow
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive