Them that's got shall get,   them that's not shall lose   So the Bible says,    and it still is news   Mama may have,    and papa may have   God bless the child that's got his own   Well that's got his own   And the strong seem to get more,   while the weak one's fade   Empty pockets don't,    ever make the grade   ''cause mama may have,    and papa may have   God bless the child that's got his own,   that's got his own   And when ya got money, ya got lots of friends,   crowdin' 'round your door   When the money's gone,    and all your spendin' ends,   they won't be 'round anymore.    No, no, no   And rich relations may give you,   a crust of bread and such   You can help yourself,    but don't take to much   Mama may have, and papa may have   God bless the child that's got his own,   that's got his own   And when ya got money,    ya got lots of friends,   they're crowdin' 'round your door   When the money's gone, and all your spendin' ends,   they won't be 'round anymore.    No, no,   And rich relations may give you,   a crust of bread and such   You can help yourself,    but don't take to much   Mama may have,    and papa may have   God bless the child who can,    stand up and say"I got my own"   Ev'ry child's got to have his own,    yeah