Lyrics

GOD BLESS THE CHILD
(Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr)

Them that’s got shall get
Them that’s not shall lose
So the Bible says,
And it still is news
Mama may have
And Papa may have
But God bless the child
That’s got his own

Yes the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don’t
Ever make the grade
Mama may have
And Papa may have
But God bless the child

Money, you’ve got lots of friends
Crowding ‘round your door
When you’re gone
And the spending ends
They don’t come ‘round no more

Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself,
But don’t you take too much
Mama may have
And Papa may have
But God bless the child
That’s got his own