God Bless the Child

Album: Lady Sings The Blues (1941)
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  • (Mama may have, Papa may have)
    (But God bless the child that's got his own)

    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

    Money, you've got lots of friends
    Crowding round the door
    When you're gone and 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

    (God bless the child, the child that's got his own) Writer/s: Arthur Herzog, Billie Holiday
    Publisher: Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • George Pope from Vancouver BcTo me this song evokes the old line: "The rich get richer & the poor get babies"
  • Kevin Mitchell from Andersonville, TnStory of my life!
  • Andrea Young from Aspen, ColoradoLynda Carter does a wonderful filmic rendition of it on her 'Red Rock 'N' Blues' album too! https://open.spotify.com/track/7nMUJ8rKq9E5oceCd6FI1I?si=ot4KP4VNT42CA-doFzv5qg
  • Gwynne CainI performed rendition on my flute and played it. I never knew what it meant until now. I do now have a different feeling for it now, the words in connection to the Biblical meaning.
  • George from Vancouver, CanadaLovely song. . .

    Was sung by Caroline in "2 Broke Girls"
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