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 gray 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