Touch of Grey

It must be getting early, clocks are running late

Paint-by-number morning sky looks so phony

Dawn is breaking everywhere, light a candle, curse the glare

Draw the curtains, I don't care 'cause it's alright

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive

I see you've got your fist out, say your piece and get out

Yes, I get the gist of it, but it's alright

Sorry that you feel that way, the only thing there is to say

Every silver lining's got a touch of grey

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive

It's a lesson to me

The Ables and the Bakers and the C's

The ABC's we all must face

Try to keep a little grace

It's a lesson to me

The Deltas and the East and the Freeze

The ABC's we all think of

And try to wean a little love

I know the rent is in arrears, the dog has not been fed in years

It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright

Cow is giving kerosene, kid can't read at seventeen

The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive

The shoe is on the hand it fits, there's really nothing much to it

Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright

Oh, well, a touch of grey, kinda suits you anyway

That was all I had to say and it's alright

I will get by

I will get by

I will get by

I will survive

We will get by

We will get by

We will get by

We will survive

We will get by

We will get by

We will get by