God Bless the Child Lyrics

GOD BLESS THE CHILD
(Arthur Herzog Jr. / Billie Holiday)

Recorded by: Charles Aznavour; Pearl Bailey; Count Basie;
The Beautiful South; Harry Belafonte; Tony Bennett;
Blood; Sweat & Tears; Charlie Byrd; Rosemary Clooney;
Sam Cooke; Ella Fitzgerald; Aretha Franklin; Crystal Gayle;
Eydie Gorme; Stephane Grappelli; Lionel Hampton;
Billie Holiday; d*** Hyman; Etta Jones; Jack Jones;
Morgana King; Eartha Kitt; Frankie Laine; Peggy Lee;
Julie London; Carmen McRae; Liza Minnelli; Wes Montgomery;
New Christy Minstrels; Anita O'Day; Les Paul; Lou Rawls;
Martha Reeves; Buddy Rich; Righteous Brothers; Diana Ross;
Buffy Sainte-Marie; Barbra Streisand; Sylvia Syms;
Shania Twain; Dinah Washington; Stevie Wonder; ... and many more.

Them that's got shall have
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

Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding round the door
When you're gone, 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
(Repeat)
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
He just worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own
Yes he's got his own