God Bless the Child... Vanita Harbour
Jax and Brenda celebrate New Years Eve 1997 at the cottage
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the bible said and it stil is news
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own
The strong get 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
My you've got lots of friends crowdin' round the door
When you're gone and spendin' ends they don't come around no more
Three generations 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 got his own, that's got his own
That's got his own
Words and Music by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog, Jr.
© 1941. Copyright renewed. Edward B. Marks Music Company (BMI)