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 God bless the child That's got his own That's got his own Well the strong gets more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't Ever make the grade Mama may have Papa may have God bless the child That's got his own That's got his own Money Yes if you got lots of friends Hangin' 'round your door And when it's gone And the spendin' ends They don't come back no more No more Rich relations give A crust of bread and such You can help yourself Don't you ever take too much Mama may have Papa may have God bless the child That's got his own That's got his own God bless' the child That's got his own