Billie Holiday - God Bless the Child Lyrics

Artist: Billie Holiday

Album: Billie Holiday - The Complete Decca Sessions

  • Songwriters: Arthur Herzog, Billie Holiday, Jr.

Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own

Then 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
Crowdin' '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 blessed got his own


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  • Anonymous

    this is a great song about knowing the people around you and its beautiful and NOT boring

  • Anonymous

    I have to do some shit media coursework on a advert that has this song in it its the most boring shit ive ever worked on