Them that's got shall getThem that's not shall loseSo the Bible saysAnd it still is newsYour mama may haveYour papa may haveBut God bless the childWho's got his ownThe strong get moreThe weak ones fadeEmpty pocketsWell, they don't ever make the gradeMama may havePapa may haveBut God bless the childWho's got his ownWho's got his ownWhen you've got moneyYou've got lots of friendsThey're always hangin' around your doorBut when the money's all goneAnd the spending endsThey don't come around much anymoreRich relations giveA crust of bread and suchYou can help yourselfBut you better not take too much, noMama may havePapa may haveBut God bless the childWho's got his ownWho's got his ownThem that's got shall getThem that's not shall loseSo the Bible saysAnd it still is newsYour mama may haveYour papa may haveBut God bless the childThat's got his ownThem that's got his ownThem that's got his own