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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

José James

Vocals

John Patitucci

Bass

Jason Moran

Keyboards

Eric Harland

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Arthur Herzog, Jr.

Arthur Herzog, Jr.

Songwriter

Billie Holiday

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Don Was

Producer

Chris Allen

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Them that's got shall get

Them that's not shall lose

So the Bible says

And it still is news

Momma may have

Poppa may have

But God bless the child

That's got his own

Said the strong get more

While the weak ones fade

Empty pockets don't

Ever make the grade

Momma may have

Poppa may have

But God bless the child

That's got his own

That's got his own

Money, you've got lots of friends

Crowding 'round your door

When you're gone, spending ends

They don't come 'round anymore

Rich relations give

Crust of bread and such

You can help yourself

Just don't take too much

Momma may have

Poppa may have

But God bless the child

That's got his own

That's got his own

Money, you've got lots of friends

Crowding 'round your door

But when you're gone and

All that spending ends, Lord

They don't come anymore

Rich relations give

Crust of bread and such

You can help yourself

Don't take too much

Momma may have

Poppa may have

But God bless the child

That's got his own

That's got his own

That's got his own

That's got his own

Hmm-hmm

That's got his own

Written by: Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday

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