Them that's got shall get   Them that's not shall lose   So the Bible says, and it still is new-ews   Mama may have and papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own      And the strong get more   While the weak ones fade   Empty pockets don't ever make the gra-ade   Mama may have and papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own       And when you got money   You got a-lots of friends   All hangin' 'round your door   But when the money's gone   And all your spendin' ends   They won't hang around any more-ore      Rich relations may give you   A crust of bread and such   Sayin' help, go on help help yourself   But don't take too much   Mama may have and papa may have   But God bless the child that's got his own   That's got his own...   That's got his ow...own      Mama may have and papa may ha-ave   But God bless the child who can stand up and say   He's got his... ow-ow-ow-own...