God Bless the Child

Trijntje Oosterhuis

Them that's got shall get
And them that's not shall lose
So the Bible says 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 your door
But when you’re gone and spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give 
Crusts of bread and such
You can help yourself, 
But don't take too much
Mama may have, Papa may have
God bless the child that's got his own.. 

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~ Toots Thielemans

Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding round your door
But when you’re gone and spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give 
Crusts of bread and such
You can help yourself, 
But don't take too much
Mama may have, Papa may have
God bless the child that's got his own.. 
That's got his own
That's got his own
That's got his own.....