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 I will get by get by get by get by get by get by get by get by I will get by