God Bless The Child

Mama may have, papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own Them 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 (mama may have, papa may have) But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own (ooh-ooh) Yes, the strong get smart While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't ever make the grade (ooh) Mama may have, papa may have (ooh, ooh) But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own (ooh, ooh) Money, you've got lots of friends They're crowding around the door When you're gone and spending ends They don't come no more Rich relations give crusts of bread and such You can help yourself, but don't take too much Mama may have, papa may have (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 that's got his own