Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind-a mad
 I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
 No matter how I [bad word] and strive
 I'll never get out of this world alive

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

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

 Ev'rything's again' me and it's got me down
 If I jumped in the river I would prob'ly drown
 No matter how I [bad word] 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 [bad word] and strive
 I'll never get out of this world alive

 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
 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 [bad word] and strive
 I'll never get out of this world alive