Intro: (C) (C) (F) (F) Now you're (F) lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda mad I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad No (C7) matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world a(F)live 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 (Bb) distant uncle passed away and left (F) me quite a batch And (Bb) I was living high until that fatal (Bb7) day A lawyer (C7) proved I wasn't born I was only hatched Everything's against me and it's got me down If I jumped in the river I would probably drown No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive Steel Guitar Solo 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 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