I don't know why we have to die 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 I will get by I will get by get by get by get by get by get by get by get by I will get by