God Bless The Child lyrics

(Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday)



Them that`s got, shall get

them that`s not, shall lose

so the Bible said, and it still is news

mama may have, and papa may have

God bless` the child,

that`s got his own

that`s got his own



Yes the strong seem to get more

while the weak ones fade

empty pockets don`t

ever make the grade

As mama may have

and papa may have

God bless` the child

that`s got his own

that`s got his own.



And when you got money,

you got a lots of friends

crowdin` `round your door

When the money`s gone

and all you`re spendin` ends

they won`t be `round any more

no, no, no more



And rich relations

may give you

a crust of bread and such

you can help yourself

but don`t take too much

mama may have

and your papa may have

but God bless` the child

that`s got his own

that`s got his own

God bless` the child who can stand up and say



I`ve got my own

Ev`ry child`s, got to have his own!