I'll get by as long as I have you Though there be rain and darkness, too I'll not complain, I'll see it through Poverty may come to me it's true But what care I, say, I'll get by As long as I have you I'll get by, oh yes, honey child, I'll get by Just as long as I have you And remember though there be rain And of course a little darkness, too I ain't never gonna complain, umm, umm Not me, I'll see it through Poverty may come to me it's true But what care I, say, I'll get by As long as I have you