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.