Them that´s got, shall get
them that´s not, shall lose
so the Bible said, and it still is news
mama may have, and papa may have
God bless´ the child,

that´s got his own
that´s got his own

Yes the strong seem to get more
while the weak ones fade
empty pockets don´t
ever make the grade
As mama may have
and papa may have
God bless´ the child
that´s got his own
that´s got his own.

And when you got money,
you got a lots of friends
crowdin´ ´round your door
When the money´s gone
and all you´re spendin´ ends

they won´t be ´round any more
no, no, no more

And rich relations
may give you
a crust of bread and such
you can help yourself
but don´t take too much
mama may have
and your papa may have
but God bless´ the child
that´s got his own
that´s got his own
God bless´ the child who can stand up and say

I´ve got my own
Ev´ry child´s, got to have his own!