Now you're lookin at a man

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that's gettin kind a mad

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I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad

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No matter how I struggle and strive

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I'll never get out of this world alive.

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My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand

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My woman run away with another man

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No matter how I struggle and strive

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I'll never get out of this world alive.

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A distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch

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And I was livin high until that fatal day

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A lawyer proved I wasn't born
I was only hatched.

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Everytings against me and it's got me down

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If I jumped in the river I would probably drown

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No matter how I struggle and strive

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I'll never get out of this world alive

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These shabby shoes I'm wearin all the time

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Are full of holes and nails

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And brother if I steped on a worn out dime

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I bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails

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I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow

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Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow

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No matter how I struggle and strive

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I'll never get out of this world alive

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I could buy a Sunday suit and it would leave me broke

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If I had two pair of pants I would burn the coat

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No matter how I struggle and strive

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I'll never get out of this world alive

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If it was rainin gold I wouldn't stand a chance

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I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants

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No matter how I struggle and strive

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I'll never get out of this world alive