God Bless The Child Lyrics

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!