It must be getting early, the clocks are running late Paint my number morning sky, look so phony Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare Draw the curtains, I don't care, cause it's alright I will get by I will get by I will get by, I will survive I see you've got your best out, say your piece and get out Yes I get the gist of it, but it's alright Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say Every silver lining's 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 evils and the fakers and the seeds The ABC's we all must face Try to keep a little grace The ABC's we all must face Try to keep a little grace The ABC's we all must face Try to keep a little grace It's a lesson to me The deltas and the east and the freeze The ABC's we all think of And try to live as one I know the ranch is in the rears The dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears But it's alright Cows give him kerosene Kid can't read at seventeen Of course he knows they're all obscene But it's alright I will get by I will get by I will get by, I will survive I will get by The shoe is on the handy bits There's really nothing much to it Whistle through your teeth and spit Cause it's alright Oh well, a touch of grey Kinda suits you anyway That was all I had to say But it's alright I will get by I will get by I will get by, I will survive I will get by I will get by I will get by I will get by, I will survive I will get by I will get by I will get by I will get by