your lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda mad
I had a lot a 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
My distant uncle passed away
And left me quite a mess
And I was livin' high until the 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 no how.
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 worn out dime
I bet a nickel I could tell you if it's 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