Paint my love a morning sky, looks so phony.
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 get out.
Guess I get the jist of it, but it's 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.

It's a lesson to me, the ablers and the beggars and the seas,
Abc's we all must face, try to keep a little grace.

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