We′re in love, let's be together

Happy times or heavy weather

Mother says, "today′s a special day"So let's not fight, okay, yeah

When you were at school you were a honey

The boys all loved you, you loved the money

The boys would stare, you'd cross your legs

And then you′d toss your hair

Away

Yes you get by

Away

Money′s scarce, but family honor

Brings it home brings it home

And down the shop, the tongues they snicker

TV dinners, beer and liquor... oh yeah

Skeletons fall out of cupboards

Curtains drawn fall open to allow

The light shows up the dust

That plays around your face

Away

Yes you get by

Away

Away

Yes you get by

Away

Innocence and lies don't make a perfect match

Leave your door unlatched

I know a word can be untrue

And yet still move you

All the time they bring their friends ′round

Dress you up, show you up

And all the time they told you it was true

Well I'll believe you now

But then I just don′t know I

Think I have to reconsider, yeah

I know when she got married

She looked fine in white and lacy frills

Oh yeah, she had a baby

It was painful, it was worth it

And all the time they stuck the knife in

Pulled it up and twist it around

Away

Yes you get by

Away

Away

Yes you get by

Away

Away

Yes you get by

Away

Well that's fine, fine, fine