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
