Intro: (C) (C) (F) (F)
      
Now you're (F) lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda mad
I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
No (C7) matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world a(F)live

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.

   MY (Bb) distant uncle passed away and left (F) me quite a batch
   And (Bb) I was living high until that fatal (Bb7) day
   A lawyer (C7) 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

Steel Guitar Solo

   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.

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