Must be getting early, clocks 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 gist 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 thieves

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 grey, 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.