[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Verse 2] I see youve got your fist out Say your piece and get out Yes, 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 [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Bridge] 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 To try to win a little love [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Verse 4] 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, kind of suits you anyway Thats was all I had to say, but its alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Chorus 2] We will get by We will get by We will get by We will survive
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