It 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 list out, say your peace 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 Ables and the Bakers and the Cs
The ABCs we all must face
Try to keep a little grace
Its a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The ABCs we all think of
And try to wean 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 giving 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 cause its alright
Oh well, a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway
And that was all I had to say and 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
We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive