Must be getting early, clocks are running late. Paint by numbers 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 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 gist of it 'cause it's alright Oh, well, anyway, sorry that you feel that way. The only thing there is to say Every silver lining's 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 Ables and the beggars and the thieves The ABC's We all think of And try to keep a little grace
It's a lesson to me The Deltas and the East and the Freeze The ABC's we all think of And try to give a little love
I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears 'cause it's alright
Cow is given kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene 'cause 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 Deltas and the East and the Freeze The ABC's we all think of And try to keep a little love
The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's all there really nothing much to it Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright
Oh, well, a touch of gray, kinda suits you anyway, That's all I had to say 'cause 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 deltas and the East and the free The ABC's we all must face, Try to save a little grace.
We will get by. We will get by. We will get by. We will survive We will get by. We will get by. We will get by. We will survive