YouLyric
Sign in
Sign up for free
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
Share
Hank Williams, Jr.
What's this song about?
Generate meaning
1
Recorded by Hank Williams
2
Written by Hank Williams and Fred Rose
3
Capo: 1st Fret Key: F# Play: F
4
Now you're [F] lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind-a mad
5
I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
6
No [C7] matter how I struggle and strive
7
I'll never get out of this world a-[F] live.
8
My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand
9
My woman run away with another man
10
No matter how I struggle and strive
11
I'll never get out of this world alive.
12
A [Bb] distant uncle passed away [Bb7] and [F] left me quite a batch [F7]
13
And [Bb] I was livin'g high until that fatal [Bb7] day
14
A lawyer [C7] proved I wasn't born
15
I was only hatched.---[F]
16
Ev'rything's agin' me and it's got me down
17
If I jumped in the river I would prob'ly drown
18
No matter how I struggle and strive
19
I'll never get out of this world alive.
20
These shabby shoes I'm wearin' all the time
21
Are full of holes and nails
22
And brother if I stepped on a worn out dime
23
I bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails.
24
I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
25
'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow
26
No matter how I struggle and strive
27
I'll never get out of this world alive.
28
(ADDITIONAL VERSES)
29
I could buy a Sunday suit and it would leave me broke
30
If it had two pair of pants I would burn the coat
31
No matter how I struggle and strive
32
I'll never get out of this world alive.
33
If it was rainin' gold I wouldn't stand a chance
34
I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants
35
No matter how I struggle and strive
36
I'll never get out of this world alive.
36 views
0 meanings
Go Pro
Unlimited meanings ยท Priority generation
Upgrade