I'LL GET BY (Nick Lucas)
Fred E Ahlert (m) Roy Turk (l)  1928

as rec by Nick Lucas  
Jan 17th 1929 New York


This old world was just a sad old place for me as could be,
I was lonely and blue.
This old world then changed to paradise for me, suddenly;
Why?  Because I met you!
All the wealth and power I may never find;
Still, as long as I have you dear, I won't mind for;

I'll get by as long as I have you,
Though there be rain and darkness too.
I'll not complain,
I'll laugh it through.

Poverty may come to me, that's true,
But what care I?
Say, I'll get by
As long as I have you.

I'll get by as long as I have you;
Fair weather friends have change of heart,
But to the end
You'll play your part.

Pals may leave and leave me too, that's true,
But what care I?
Say, I'll get by
As long as I have you.



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2011)