I guess it's all going tired
But when I start to getting mad
You shed your tears so that
like a water spout and get by
Well, baby, you always get by
No one can tell you nothin'
That you don't already know
You got a gravy train to ride on
But you said it runs too slow
Cause I travel fast when the goin's rough
My hopes are high and the chips are down
Well, baby, you always get by
You just stand there like a teacher's pet
And get everything around you ringin' wet
Well, baby, you always get by
With your sad lookin' face
And if I put my foot down,
there'd be teardrops all over the place
I wish you wouldn't try to make a fool of me
It ain't doin' so well with my dignity
Just when I get the nerve
Well, baby, you always get by you