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