Recorded by hank williams

Written by hank williams and fred rose



Capo: 1st fret key: f# play: f

Now you're [f] lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind-a 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.



A [bb] distant uncle passed away [bb7] and [f] left me quite a batch [f7]

And [bb] i was livin'g high until that fatal [bb7] day

A lawyer [c7] proved i wasn't born

I was only hatched.---[f]



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.



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 nohow

No matter how i struggle and strive

I'll never get out of this world alive.



(additional verses)

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 wouldn'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.


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