Back in the day when we first met
it took every dime that we could get
Part time work at minimum wage
one extra bill would send us into a rage
Now we're married and we both work
I'm a musician and you're a store clerk
now you're pregnant baby's on the way
gotta work nights after working all day
how we gonna make it ... I don't know
Are we gonna get by ... I don't know
how we gonna make it ... I don't know
Are we gonna get by ... I hope so!
Our child has grown up 18 years old
college is gonna cost us a fortune in gold
pay and pay for that high education
Do it again for our youngest after this graduation
The nest is empty its just you and me
You want a new car and I need surgery
The roof is leaking and the taxes are due
power is getting turned off and phone is too
how we gonna make it ... I don't know
Are we gonna get by ... I don't know
how we gonna make it ... I don't know
Are we gonna get by ... sure hope so!