I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

by Asleep at the Wheel

From the album: Comin' Right at Ya

Track 5 of 12 on Comin' Right at Ya (1973).

Duration: 2:48

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Lyrics for I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda 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 alive 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 My distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch And I was livin' high until that fatal day A lawyer proved I wasn't born I was only hatched Everything's a-gettin' me and it's got me down If I jumped in the river I would probablyly drown No matter how I struggle and strive I'll never get out of this world alive These shabby shoes I'm wearin' all the time 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 And that's the truth

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