God Bless The Child

(album: I Wanna Be Loved - 1962)

Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
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 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

Well, money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding around your door
But when its gone and spending ends
Don't you know, they don't come no more

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

That's got his own