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Harry Belafonte - God Bless The Child [1958]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Performer
D. Farnon
D. Farnon
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ed Welker
Ed Welker
Producer

Lyrics

Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the bible says and it still is news
Mama may have papa may have
But God bless the child
That's got his own, that's got his own
Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
Mama may have, papa 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 the door
When you're gone
And the spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
Crusts of bread and such
You can help your self
But don't take to much
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child
Who's got his own, who's got his own
Money you've got lots of friends
Crowding 'round the door
When you're gone
And the spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
Crusts of bread and such
You can help your self
But don't take to much
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child
Who's got his own, who's got his own
Written by: Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday

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