[Verse 1] Must be getting early Clocks are running late Paint by number morning sky looks so phony Dawn is breaking everywhere Light a candle, curse the glare Draw the curtains I don't care cause it's alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Verse 2] I see you've got your fists out, say your piece and get out Guess I get the gist of it but it's alright Sorry that you feel that way The only thing there is to say Every silver lining's got a touch of grey [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Bridge] It's a lesson to me The Deltas and the East and the Freeze The ABC's we all think of To try to give a little love
[Verse 3] 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 given kerosene Kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene but it's alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Verse 4] The shoe is on the hand it fits There's all there really nothing much to it Whistle through your teeth and spit because it's alright Oh, well, a touch of gray, kind of suits you anyway That's was all I had to say but it's alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Chorus 2] We will get by We will get by We will get by We will survive