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

'Cuz 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