I will get by, I will survive
And that was all I had to say and it's alright
Every silver lining's got a touch of grey
Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cuz it's alright
Cows givin' kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen
Dawn is breakin' everywhere light a candle curse the glare
Yes I get the gist of it but it's alright
I will get by, I will get by
The ABC's, we all must face try to keep a little grace
Draw the curtains I don't care 'cuz it's alright
It's even worse than it appears but it's alright
We will get by, we will get by
Oh well a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway
The shoe is on the hand that fits, there's really nothing much to it
I will get by, I will survive
Faint light of the mornin' sky, looks so phony
I know the rent is in arrears the dog has not been fed in years
The words he knows are all obscene but it's alright
I will get by, I will get by
The ABC's, we all think of and try to win a little love
I will get by, I will survive
Must be getting early, clocks are running late
It's a lesson to me, the deltas and the east and the freeze
Publisher: ICE NINE PUBLISHING CO INC
We will get by, we will survive
I see, you've got your fist out, say your piece and get out
We will get by, we will get by
I will get by, I will get by
I will get by, I will survive
Songwriters: Jerome J Garcia, Robert C Hunter
Sorry that you feel that way, the only there is to say
It's a lesson to me, the eagles and the beggars and the seas
I will get by, I will get by
We will get by, we will survive