God Bless The Child

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[Verse 1]
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  Them that's got shall get
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  Them that's not shall lose
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  So the Bible said     and it 
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still is news

[Chorus 1]
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         Mama may have,      Papa 
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may have
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  But God bless the child
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  That's got his own
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[Verse 2]
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  Yes, the strong just gets more
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  While the weak ones fade away
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  Empty pockets won't     ever 
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make the grade

[Chorus 2]
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         Mama may have,      Papa 
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may have
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  But God bless the child
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  That's got his own
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[Bridge]
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  When you've got money, you've got
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 lots of friends
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  Just crowding round the door
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  But when it's gone,and the 
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spending ends
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  They don't come round no  more
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[Verse 3]
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  Rich relations bring you
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  Crusts of bread and such
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  You can help yourself
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  But don't take too much

[Chorus 3]
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         Mama may have,      Papa 
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may have
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  But God bless the child
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  That's got his own
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