Then that's got shall get, then that's not shall lose For the Bible says, 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 can stand up anyway And say, I've got my own When you've got money You've got lots of friends Crowding round the door And when that money's gone And all of the spending ends Oh, don't you know they aren't coming round anymore Now rich relations will give you Crust of bread and such Now you can help yourself Oh, but don't take, don't take too much No, no Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child It's always the child That can say, I've got my own Oh, I've got my own