Came in last night about a half past three

No one was waitin' up and there to love on me

I sat down on the couch and I turned the t.v. on

Watched Andy Griffith and I cried ?til the break of 

dawn.



(Chorus)

I'm gettin' by alright, I'm doin' well

Things are lookin' up, as far as I can tell

I've had some hard knocks, but I got back up

I'm gettin' by alright, yeah girl I'm hangin' tough.



My friends all warned me, boy you're gonna wind up dead

The boss man wonders just what's running through my 

head

But I don't mind what all the people got to say

Still got this old guitar to chase my blues away.


And honey.



(Repeat Chorus)



I've felt the bad end of a love that's fell apart

Seen the ruin of so many broken hearts

God only knows all the destruction I've been through

But it ain't nothing compared to you

So don't look back on what you've gone and left behind 

You might get to missin' these ol' lovin' arms of mine

The clouds have parted I can finally see things clear

I'll be happy girl no matter what you hear.

Baby,



(Repeat Chorus) 



I'm gettin' by alright, girl I'm hangin' tough.