Ill Never Get Out Of This World Alive

Recorded by hank williams
Written by hank williams and fred rose
Capo：1st fret key：f#　play：f
Now youre [f]lookin at a man thats gettin kind-a mad
I had lots of luck but its all been bad
No [c7]matter how i struggle and strive
Ill never get out of this world a-[f]live.
My fishin poles broke the creek is full of sand
My woman run away with another man
No matter how i struggle and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.
A [bb]distant uncle passed away [bb7]and [f ]left me quite a batch [f7]
And [bb]i was living high until that fatal [bb7]day
A lawyer [c7]proved i wasnt born
I was only hatched.--- [f]
Evrythings agin me and its got me down
If i jumped in the river i would probly drown
No matter how i struggle and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.
These shabby shoes im wearin all the time
Are 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.
Im not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
cause nothins ever gonna be alright nohow
No matter how i struggle and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.
(additional verses)
I 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 i struggle and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.
If it was rainin gold i wouldnt stand a chance
I wouldnt have a pocket in my patched up pants
No matter how i struggle and strive
Ill never get out of this world alive.