Capo 1 n n           [F] nNow you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda mad n nI had lot's of luck but it's all been bad n   [C7] nNo matter how I struggle and strive n                                  [F] nI'll never get out of this world alive n n nMy fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand nMy woman run away with another man nNo matter how I struggle and strive nI'll never get out of this world alive. n n  [Bb]                            [F]                     [F7] nA distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch n    [Bb]                                 [Bb7] nAnd I was living high until that fatal day n         [C7] nA lawyer proved I wasn't born n                     nI was only hatched n nEverything's agin' me and it's got me down nIf I jumped in the river I would probably drown nNo matter how I struggle and strive nI'll never get out of this world alive n nThese shabby shoes I'm wearin' all the time nAre full of holes and nails nAnd brother if I stepped on a worn out dime nI bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails. n nI'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow n'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright no-how nNo matter how I struggle and strive nI'll never get out of this world alive n nI could buy a Sunday suit and it would leave me broke nIf it had two pair of pants I would burn the coat nNo matter how I struggle and strive nI'll never get out of this world alive. n nIf it was rainin' gold I wouldn't stand a chance nI wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants nNo matter how I struggle and strive nI'll never get out of this world alive.