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
God bless the child that`s got his own
Well that`s got his own
And the strong seem to get more,
while the weak one`s fade
Empty pockets don`t,
ever make the grade
`Cuz mama may have,
and papa may have
God bless the child that`s got his own,
that`s got his own
And when ya got money, ya got lots of friends,
crowdin` `round your door
When the money`s gone,
and all your spendin` 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 to much
Mama may have, and papa may have
God bless the child that`s got his own,
that`s got his own
And when ya got money,
ya got lots of friends,
they`re crowdin` `round your door
When the money`s gone, and all your spendin` 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 to much
Mama may have,
and papa may have
God bless the child who can,
stand up and sayI got my own
Ev`ry child`s got to have his own,
yeah