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[00:13.2]Well, you're lookin' at a guy that's gottin' kind-a mad
[00:18.0]I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
[00:22.2]No matter how I struggle and strive
[00:26.6]I'll never get out of this world alive
[00:31.7]The fishin' pole's broke
[00:33.4]The creek is full of sand
[00:36.1]My woman ran away with another man
[00:40.1]No matter how I struggle and strive
[00:44.5]I'll never get out of this world alive
[00:49.8]A distant uncle passed away
[00:54.1]He left me quite a batch
[00:58.3]Yes, and I was livin'g high until that fatal day
[01:02.6]A lawyer proved I wasn't born
[01:05.1]I was only hatched
[01:08.0]Ev'rything's agin' me and it's got me down
[01:12.1]If I jumped in the river I would prob'ly drown
[01:16.5]No matter how I struggle and strive
[01:20.7]I'll never get out of this world alive
[01:43.7]These shabby shoes I'm wearin', Lord
[01:48.6]Their full of holes and nails
[01:52.8]Yes, and brother if I stepped on a worn out dime
[01:57.3]I bet a nickel, I could tell ya if it was heads or tails
[02:01.8]If it was rainin' gold, I wouldn't stand a chance
[02:06.6]I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants
[02:11.1]No matter how I struggle and strive
[02:15.5]I'll never get out of this world alive
[02:38.6]A distant uncle passed away
[02:43.1]He left me quite a batch
[02:47.6]And yes, I was livin'g high until that fatal day
[02:52.0]A lawyer proved I wasn't born
[02:54.3]I was only hatched
[02:56.8]But I ain't gonna worry, wrinkles in my brow
[03:01.2]'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow
[03:06.0]No matter how I struggle and strive
[03:10.3]I'll never get out of this world alive
[03:15.2]I'll never get out of this world alive