Now youre lookin at a man thats gettin kind-a mad
I had lots of luck but its all been bad
No matter how I [bad word] and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.

My fishin poles broke the creek is full of sand
My [bad word] away with another man
No matter how I [bad word] and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.

distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch 
And I was living high until that fatal [bb7] day
lawyer proved I wasnt born
I was only hatched

Evrythings agin me and its got me down
If I jumped in the river I would probly drown
No matter how I [bad word] and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.

These shabby shoes Im 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.

Im not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
cause nothins ever gonna be alright nohow
No matter how I [bad word] and strive
Ill 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 [bad word] and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.

If it was rainin gold I wouldnt stand a chance
I wouldnt have a pocket in my patched up pants
No matter how I [bad word] and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.