God Bless The Child
Billie Holiday Lyrics
(Mama may have, Papa may have)
(But God bless the child that's got his own)
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall 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
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 spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
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
(God bless the child, the child that's got his own)
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Herzog, Billie Holiday
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"God Bless the Child" is a song written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr. in 1939, first recorded on May 9, 1941 under the Okeh label. Holiday's version of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in (1976). It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. In her autobiography Lady Sings the Blues Holiday indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song. Read Full Bio"God Bless the Child" is a song written by Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr. in 1939, first recorded on May 9, 1941 under the Okeh label. Holiday's version of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in (1976). It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. In her autobiography Lady Sings the Blues Holiday indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song. She indicated that during the argument she said the line "God bless the child that's got his own." The anger over the incident led her to turn that line into a starting point for a song, which she worked out in conjunction with Herzog. In Jazz Singing Will Friedwald indicates it as "sacred and profane" as it references the Bible while indicating that religion seems to have no effect in making people treat each other better. The lyrics refer to an unspecified Biblical verse: "Them that's got shall get, them that don't shall lose, so the Bible says, and it still is news. . . . " This likely refers to Matthew 25:29.
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"God Bless The Child"
Them that's got shall have
Them that's not shall 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
Money, you've got lots of friends
They're crowding around your door
But when you're gone and spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give 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
Money you've got lots of friends
They're crowding around your door
But when you're gone and spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give 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
Here just don't worry about nothing cause he's got his own
Yes, he's got his own
Barbara Richmond
Tears coming, my heart is broken. My mother sung this as she worked around the house. I miss you, Mama
Hegarty Maths
so sad. im sheding a fucking tear
Rocky49
Sorry 😞… hope you’re doing way better now!
JAC
💖
Gannon Kevin
@Canaan Jairo Yup, I have been using instaflixxer for months myself :D
Canaan Jairo
dont know if you guys cares but if you are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream all of the new series on instaflixxer. Been binge watching with my gf for the last few weeks =)
Jess S
Billie Holiday did NOT survive because of Youtube. She remains today because she was an ARTIST! A genuine artist with a voice that is heartbreaking. She created her own legacy.
Ourania Levissianos
Really??? Unbelievable, who said that???
My cat is a bastard
Did someone say that she only survived due to YouTube? I and many others grew up listening to her and that was well before YouTube (gen x), So what are you even talking about.
The Firebird Flock
And fallout