just enough to get by

mama had to get away

spare herself a little shame

just enough to get by

just enough to get by

a lonely lovely little girl

born into a broken world

just enough to get by

just enough to get by

you can stay out of town

for a couple of days

a couple of months

til the storm blows away

if silence is golden

i know a lot of wealthy women

buying what's been sold them

buy anything but freedom

dug a hole down in the floor

hide her hurt a little more

just enough to get by

just enough to get by

hears a stranger call her name

tells herself she's not to blame

just enough to get by

just enough to get by

if you feel sorry for yourself

just give it a rest

forgive and forget

all works out for the best

if silence is golden

i know a lot of wealthy women

buying what's been sold them

buy anything but freedom

buy anything but freedom

you know people

they will believe

only what you let them see

so tell them what they want to hear

how much better that you feel

and they'll give you

just enough to get by

get by

get by just enough

if silence is golden

i know some wealthy women

buying what's been sold them

buy anything but freedom

if silence is golden

i know some wealthy women

buying what's been sold them

buy anything but freedom

buy anything but freedom