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 dont care cause its alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
I see youve got your fists out, say your piece and get out
Guess I get the gist of it but its 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
Its a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABCs we all think of
To try to give a little love
I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years
Its even worse than it appears but its alright
Cow is given kerosene
Kid cant read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene but its alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
The shoe is on the hand it fits
Theres really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit because its alright
Oh, well, a touch of gray, kind of suits you anyway
Thats was all I had to say but its alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive