God Bless The Child

Arthur Herzog, Jr. / Billie Holiday

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 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
Crowding round the door
When you're gone, 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

Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
He just worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own
Yes he's got his own

Trivia about the song God Bless The Child by Billie Holiday

On which albums was the song “God Bless The Child” released by Billie Holiday?
Billie Holiday released the song on the albums “The Complete Decca Recordings” in 1991, “Brilhantes” in 1991, “Lady Sings the Blues” in 1995, “Ken Burns Jazz” in 2000, “20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection” in 2002, “Fine and Mellow 1936-1941 - Vol.2” in 2003, “Diva” in 2003, “This Is Jazz 15” in 2003, “Jazz Collection” in 2003, “Complete Verve Studio Master Takes” in 2005, and “Billy Remembers Billie” in 2005.
Who composed the song “God Bless The Child” by Billie Holiday?
The song “God Bless The Child” by Billie Holiday was composed by Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday.

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