Must be getting early, clock are running late.

Paint my love a morning sky, looks so phony.

Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare

Draw the curtains I don't care, but it's alright

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive.



I see you've got your list out, say your piece and get out.

Guess I get the jist of it, but it's alright

Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say...

Every silver linings got a touch of grey

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive.



It's a lesson to me, the ablers and the beggars and the seas,

Abc's we all must face, try to keep a little grace.



I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years

It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright



Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen

The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive.



Shoe is on the hand that fits, that's all there really is to it

Whistle through your teeth and spit, but it's alright



Oh well a touch of gray, kinda suits you anyway,

That's all I had to say, but it's alright

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive.



It's a lesson to me, the devils and the East and the free

The abc's we all must face, try to save a little grace