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Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child (Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Jenkins
Orchestra
Nick Fatool
Nick Fatool
Drums
Lou Butterman
Lou Butterman
Upright Bass
Bob Bain
Bob Bain
Guitar
Charles La Vere
Charles La Vere
Piano
Dent Eckels
Dent Eckels
Saxophone
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Performer
David Friscina
David Friscina
Violin
J. Quadri
J. Quadri
Violin
Kurt Reher
Kurt Reher
Cello
Maurice Perlmutter
Maurice Perlmutter
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Jenkins
Arranger
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Arranger
Rob Fahie
Rob Fahie
Adapter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
Producer
Sonny Burke
Sonny Burke
Producer

Lyrics

And now I'd like to try and do for you a lil' tune that I wrote It's titled "God Bless the Child" Them that's got shall have 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 get smart 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 Crowding 'round your 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 But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own He just don't worry 'bout nothing, 'cause he's got his own
Writer(s): Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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