Steve Earle — I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive

Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind a mad I had a lot of luck but it's all been bad No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world a live My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand My woman run away 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 left me quite a batch I was doing fine 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 down 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 world alive These shabby shoes I'm wearin' everyday Is full of holes and nails And brother if I stepped on a worn out dime I bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow 'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive