i ve been down and out i often feel left out my luck never seems to last i often lose what i ve got which never seems to be a lot i can t find a reason to get out of bed my luck runs out real fast the good times never seem to last i rule the thrown of the broken hearted fools i ve been kicked when i m down i ve fallen down the hill and i ve broken my crown but jill never comes tumbling down after me lady luck caught the last train out banned from heaven hells kicking me out my only friend is a bottle of old tennessee some say what s the point in trying get busy living or get busy dying i m still thankful for these friends i do receive are you lost if nuthins gained playing someone else s game pick up your head and stop your cryin get busy living or get busy dying my luck runs out real fast the good times never seem to last i rule the thrown of the broken hearted fools i ve been kicked when i m down i ve fallen down the hill and i ve broken my crown but jill never comes tumbling down after me are you lost if nuthins gained playing someone else s game pick up your head and stop your cryin get busy living or get busy dying are you lost if nuthins gained playing someone else s game pick up your head and stop your cryin get busy living or get busy dying i ve been down and out i often feel left out my luck never seems to last