Lyrics:

Recorded By Hank Williams
written By Hank Williams And Fred Rose

capo 1st Fret Key F Play F
now You're [f] Lookin' At A Man That's Gettin' Kind-A 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.

a [bb] Distant Uncle Passed Away [bb7] And [f] Left Me Quite A Batch [f7]
and [bb] I Was Livin'g High Until That Fatal [bb7] Day
a Lawyer [c7] Proved I Wasn't Born
i Was Only Hatched.---[f]

ev'rything's Agin' Me And It's Got Me Down
if I Jumped In The River I Would Prob'ly Drown
no Matter How I Struggle 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 Struggle 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 Struggle 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 Struggle And Strive
i'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive.