I don't know a thing about this life
 I know the punishment don't always fit the crime

 But
 I will get by
 I will get by

 I know this drinkin's gonna take me down
 I feel the sin inside my body now
 Oh mercy mercy forgive my lack of will

 Oh I....
 I'm just trying to get by
 I'm just trying to get by

 Don't want to go to hell
 Can't hardly stand myself
 I'm like a weed at the side of the road
 Nothing but filthy air
 gotta get out of here
 I'm like a weed and you know how hard they can be to kill
 but you can't kill me
 No No No you can't kill me

 I don't know why a broken heart
 can hurt you more than having your hand cut off
 I've come to save you but you're already gone

 Oh I, I will get by
 I will get by
 hey hey hey
 I will get by
 I will get by
 hey hey hey
 I will get by
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 I will get by