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