I’m lookin’ forward to better times when I won’t have to struggle to get by 
Searchin’ for some peace of mind, hard times got me me crossin’ the line 
And every difficult day I learn I’m not alone in the struggle to get by 
Everybody’s got their own fight 
It’s just a fact of life 

And I know things don’t come easy 
But I know that I’ll get by 
But I know that things don’t come easy 
But I’ll survive 

So I’m taking it as it comes 
I know I’ve got to stay on my feet 
I’ve got to roll with the punches because I see that it’s up to me 
And every day that I fight temptation I know God is on my side 
These are the lessons of life 
And I will get by 

And I know things don’t come easy 
But I know that I’ll get by 
I know things don’t come easy 
But I’ll survive 

And when I think back 
It gives me strength inside 
And I won’t hold back 
I take it all in stride 
I will get by