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Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin kind-a madI had lots of luck but it's all been badNo matter how I struggle and striveI'll never get out of this world alive.My fishin' poles broke the creek is full of sandMy woman run away with another manNo matter how I struggle and striveI'll never get out of this world alive.A distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batchAnd I was living high until that fatal dayA lawyer proved I wasn't bornI was only hatchedEvrything's again me and its got me downIf I jumped in the river I would probly drownNo matter how I struggle and striveI'll never get out of this world alive.These shabby shoes I'm wearin' all the timeAre full of holes and nailsAnd brother if I stepped on a worn out dimeI bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails.I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my browSongtextecause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohowNo matter how I struggle and striveI'll never get out of this world alive.(additional verses)I could buy a sunday suit and it would leave me brokeIf it had two pair of pants I would burn the coatNo matter how I struggle and striveI'll never get out of this world alive.If it was rainin gold I wouldnt stand a chanceI wouldnt have a pocket in my patched up pantsNo matter how I struggle and striveI'll never get out of this world alive. Aus Songtexte Mania