then that's got your gate
then that's not to lose
so the bible said
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
when you got money
you got lots of friends
grab around the door
when the money's gone
and all your spending ends
they don't come round anymore
rich relations give you crust of bread and such
you can help yourself
but don't take too much
mama may have
papa may have
but god bless the child that's got his own
that's got his own
every child's got to have his own