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God Bless the Child

by Laura Nyro

[Verse 1]
Them that's got, shall get
Them that's not, shall lose
So the Bible said
And it still is news

Mama may have and Papa may have
God bless the child
That's got his own will
That's got his own

[Verse 2]
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
But god bless the child
That's got his own will
That's got his own

[Bridge 1]
When the money's gone
And all you're spendin' ends
They won't be 'round any more
No, no, no more

[Verse 3]
And rich relations may give you
A crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don't take too much

'Cause mama may have
And papa may have
But god bless the child
That's got his own
That's got his own

[Latin instrumental]

[Trombone solo]

[Jazz instrumental with trumpet solo]

[Back to latin instrumental]

[Jazz instrumental with saxophone solo]

[Back to latin once again]

[Bridge 2]
And when you've got money
You've lots of friends
They're crowding around your door
But wait a minute, children

When the money's gone
And all you're spendin' ends
They won't be 'round any more
No, no, no more

[Verse 4]
And rich relations may give you
A crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don't take too much

'Cause mama may have
And papa may have
But god bless the child
Who can stand up and say:
"I got my own"

[Trumpet outro]
Every child's got to have his own will