No matter how I struggle and strive
And I ain't gonna worry, wrinkles in my brow
I'll never get out of this world alive
My woman ran away with another man
A lawyer proved I wasn't born, I was only hatched
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive
No matter how I struggle and strive
I bet a nickel, I could tell ya if it was heads or tails
'Cause nothing's ever gonna be bright anyhow
Play the guitar, boys, play it, play it
They're full of holes and nails
Hey, brother if I stepped on a worn out dime
No matter how I struggle and strive
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive
These old shabby shoes, I'm wearing all the time
He left me quite a batch
Shake it, baby
I'll never get out of this world alive
I'll never get out of this world alive
Well, my fishing pole's broke, creek's full of sand
If I jumped in the river I would probably drown
Well, my distant uncle passed away
I was living high until that fatal day
Everything's against me and it's gotten me down
