Stick Together

Verse 1

The rent went up, the pay went down,

The papers say the sky is falling all over town,

Coffee costs a nickel more, dreams are on delay,

But I’ve got you, you’ve got me—so we’ll be okay.

Pre-Chorus

They’re selling worry by the pound these days,

But panic never paid the rent anyway.

Chorus

So hold my hand, honey, don’t you fret,

We’re a little bruised but we ain’t broken yet,

When the numbers don’t add up, we’ll find a way,

We’ll get by—yes sir—if we stick together, stay.

Verse 2

Grocer’s got a look like he knows our name,

Credit’s feeling shy, cash feels the same,

Shoes got holes but they still can dance,

And love’s the best kind of insurance plan.

Pre-Chorus

If the future’s thin and the cupboard’s bare,

We’ll split the last slice fair and square.

Chorus

So lock arms tight, let the headlines shout,

They can’t repossess what we’re about,

When the bottom drops and the bills won’t wait,

We’ll get by—oh my—if we coordinate.

Bridge (tight harmony break)

Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba—

We’ve seen worse, we’re still standing,

Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba—

Lean on me, I’m landing.

Verse 3

They say “every man for himself” these days,

But that tune’s tired, out of phase,

Pass the sugar, share the load,

That’s how you keep the engine on the road.

Chorus

So hum along when the lights go low,

We’ll make our own bright tomorrow glow,

When the world gets tough and the margin’s thin,

We’ll get by—oh yes—by believing in us, and digging in.

The economy may wobble, sway, and bend,

But love’s still solvent in the end—

We’ll get by…

If we stick together, friend