I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive - The Little Willies
Well you're lookin' a man that's gettin' kinda mad I had lot's of luck but it's all bad No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive.
My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand My woman run with another man No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive.
A distant uncle passed away and me quite a batch And yes I was livin'g high until that fatal day A lawyer proved I wasn't born I was only hatched.
Ev'rything's agin' me and it's got me 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 alive.
These shabby shoes I'm wearin' all Are full of holes and nails And brother if I stepped on a worn out dime I bet a nickel I could tell you it was heads or tails.
I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow 'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright now No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive.
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 struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive.
If it was rainin' gold I wouldn't stand a chance 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