GOD BLESS THE CHILD by Billy Holiday.

*Them that’s got shall get, them that’s not shall loose, so the Bible said and it still is news; Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless’ the child that’s got his own! That’s got his own.
Yes, the Money, you got lots o’ friends, crowd-in’ ‘round the door; when you’re gone and spending ends, they don’t come no more.
Rich relations give, crust of bread, and such, You can help yourself, but don’t take too much! Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless’ the child that’s got his own! That’s got his own.

Them that’s strong gets more, while the weak ones fade, empty pockets don’t ever make the grade; Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless’ the child that’s got his own! That’s got his own.
Yes, the Money, you got lots o’ friends, crowd-in’ ‘round the door; when you’re gone and spending ends, they don’t come no more.
Rich relations give, crust of bread, and such, You can help yourself, but don’t take too much! Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless’ the child that’s got his own! That’s got his own…..

Copyright 1941, by Edward B. Marks Music Company.

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