Must be getting early, clock are running late.
  Paint my love a morning sky, it's all cold.
  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 kiss off.
  Guess I get the jist of it, but it's alright
  Oh well anyway, sorry that you feel that way.
  Every silver linings 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 ablers and the beggars and the theives
  The abc's we all think of, try to win 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, 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.