Them that`s got shall get
Them that`s not shall lose
So the Bible says, and it still is new-ews
Mama may have and papa may have
But God bless the child that`s got his own
And the strong get more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don`t ever make the gra-ade
Mama may have and papa may have
But 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
All hangin` `round your door
But when the money`s gone
And all your spendin` ends
They won`t hang around any more-ore
Rich relations may give you
A crust of bread and such
Sayin` help, go on help help yourself
But don`t take too much
Mama may have and papa may have
But God bless the child that`s got his own
That`s got his own...
That`s got his ow...own
Mama may have and papa may ha-ave
But God bless the child who can stand up and say
He`s got his... ow-ow-ow-own...