I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive

Subject: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
From:
Date: 17 Aug 98 - 11:28 PM

Anybody know the words to "I'll never get out of this world alive"? This song is going around in my head, but I can't pin down all the words, and it is bugging me to death! Is there a lyrics doctor in the house? Email me and I will be even happier! My e-mail is [e-mail]

Subject: RE: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
From: Zorro
Date: 17 Aug 98 - 11:57 PM

It's not much help, but it was recorded by Hank Williams Sr. a lot of years ago. Have you tried Cowpie?

Subject: RE: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
From: Dale Rose
Date: 18 Aug 98 - 12:21 AM

Yes, as I remember it, it was the last MGM release before his death. It is bound to be out there on multiple reissues, I am sure.

No matter how you struggle and strive, you'll never get out of this world alive.

Subject: RE: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
From: Gene
Date: 18 Aug 98 - 12:55 AM

Best site to look for Hank Williams, Sr. lyrics is:
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I'LL NEVER GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE
Recorded by Hank Williams
Written by Hank Williams and Fred Rose

Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kinda mad
I had lot's 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.

A distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch
And I was livin'g high 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' 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.

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.

(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
I'll never get out of this world alive.

If it was rainin' gold I wouldn't stand a chance
I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants
No matter how I struggle and strive
I'll never get out of this world alive.

Subject: RE: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
From:
Date: 19 Aug 98 - 12:09 AM

THANK YOU! I'm so glad I checked back here! I checked cowpie, but they didn't have it. Just my luck (ha ha). Funny, I'm only 32, but I regress to even before I was born. No wonder though. Old stuff is better.