I Get By
[Verse 1]
Most things in my life are a little bit bummy
Some days are good and some days are crummy
But I get by, I get by, baby I get by
With every up, there's always a down
Changes in my life, changes in my town
But I get by, I get by, baby I get by
[Chorus]
Well, I get by
I get by, woo
It takes more than a run of bad luck to change my mind
And I get by, baby I get by, baby I get by
[Verse 2]
Now, I ain't sayin' that I've thrived
I ain't sayin' I always feel good inside
But I get by, I get by, baby I get by
Well, it seems like a lot of us have been left out
Poverty is all around
But I get by, I get by, baby I get by
[Chorus]
And I get by
I get by, woo
It takes more than a run of bad luck to change my mind
And I get by, baby I get by, I get by
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Oh baby, I get by
Yeah I get by, woo
It takes more than a run of bad luck to change my mind
I get by, baby I get by, I get by
[Outro]
Oh baby I get by, I get by, baby I get by