God Bless The Child

Them that's got, shall get

Them that's not, shall lose

So the Bible says

And it still is news

Mama may have

And papa may have

But God bless the child that's got his own will

That's got his own

And the strong seem to get more

While the weak ones fade

Empty pockets don't

Ever make the grade

Cause 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 lots of friends

Their crowding round your door

When the money's gone

And all you're spending ends

They won't be round anymore, no, no, no

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 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 lots of friends

Their crowding round your door

But wait a minute children

When the money's gone

And all you're spending ends

They won't be round anymore, no, no

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 papa may have

But God bless the child who can

Stand up and say

I got my own

Every child's got to have his own bell