[00:13.14]Well you're lookin' at a guy that's gottin' kind a mad
[00:18.24]I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
[00:22.41]No matter how I struggle and strive
[00:26.61]I'll never get out of this world alive
[00:31.68]The fishin' pole's broke
[00:33.36]The creek is full of sand
[00:36.06]My woman ran away with another man
[00:40.35]No matter how I struggle and strive
[00:44.52]I'll never get out of this world alive
[00:49.74]A distant uncle passed away
[00:54.24]He left me quite a batch
[00:58.32]Yes and I was livin'g high until that fatal day
[01:02.79]A lawyer proved I wasn't born
[01:05.25]I was only hatched
[01:07.83]Ev'rything's agin' me and it's got me down
[01:12.36]If I jumped in the river I would prob'ly drown
[01:16.65]No matter how I struggle and strive
[01:20.94]I'll never get out of this world alive
[01:43.86]These shabby shoes I'm wearin' Lord
[01:48.75]Their full of holes and nails
[01:52.83]Yes and brother if I stepped on a worn out dime
[01:57.21]I bet a nickel I could tell ya if it was heads or tails
[02:02.01]If it was rainin' gold I wouldn't stand a chance
[02:06.99]I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants
[02:11.28]No matter how I struggle and strive
[02:15.78]I'll never get out of this world alive
[02:38.97]A distant uncle passed away
[02:43.41]He left me quite a batch
[02:47.43]And yes I was livin'g high until that fatal day
[02:51.93]A lawyer proved I wasn't born
[02:54.51]I was only hatched
[02:56.82]But I ain't gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
[03:01.71]'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow
[03:06.21]No matter how I struggle and strive
[03:10.53]I'll never get out of this world alive
[03:14.91]I'll never get out of this world alive