Now you're lookin at a man that's gettin kind-a mad
I had lots 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 living high until that fatal day
lawyer proved I wasn't born
I was only hatched.
Everythings agin me and it's got me down
If I jumped in the river I would probly 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
Im not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
cause nothins ever gonna be alright nohow
No matter how I [bad word] 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 [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