Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda 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.

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 distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch
And i was livin'g high until that fatal day
A lawyer proved i wasn't born
I was only hatched.

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.

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.

I'll never, never, never
I'll never get out of this world alive.