God bless the child

Them as have shall get,

them as 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.

Now the strong get stronger,

while weak ones fade.

Empty pockets don't

ever make the grade.

Mama may have...

Money, you got lots of friends,

all crowded round your door,

When it is gone

and the spending ends,

they don't come around no more.

Mama may have...

Rich relations give

crusts of bread and such:

"You can help yourself,

but don't take too much!"

Mama may have...