Billie Holiday
God Bless the Child (1997)
[Verse 1: Tony Bennett & Billie Holiday]
Them that's got shall have
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible says 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
[Verse 2: Tony Bennett & Billie Holiday]
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
Tell me way it is, Billie
[Verse 3: Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett & Both]
Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding 'round the door
But when you're gone and spending ends
They don't comе no more
Rich relations give crusts of brеad 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