I: Now you’re lookin’ at a man that’s gettin’ kind-a mad I had lot’s of luck but it’s all been bad No matter how I struggle and strive I’ll never get out of this world alive. II: My fishin’ 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. Bridge: A distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch And I was livin’ high until that fatal day A lawyer proved I wasn’t born I was only hatched. III: Ev’rything’s agin’ me and it’s got me down If I jumped in the river I would prob’ly drown No matter how I struggle and strive I’ll never get out of this world alive. Bridge: These shabby shoes I’m wearin’ 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. IV: I’m not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow ’Cause nothin’s ever gonna be alright no how No matter how I struggle and strive I’ll never get out of this world alive. No matter how I struggle and strive I’ll never get out of this world alive.