Them that's got shall get Them that's not shall lose For the Bible says And it still is news Momma may have, poppa may have But God bless the child That's got his own That's got his own Well, the strong gets more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't Ever make the grade, oh no Momma may have, poppa may have But God bless the child That's can stand up anywhere And say, "I've got my own" When you've got money, you've got lots of friends Crowded round the door When that money's gone and all of the spendin' ends Oh don't you know they aren't comin' around anymore? Now rich relations give you A crust of bread and such Now you can help yourself Oh but don't take, don't take too much no Momma may have and poppa may have But God bless the child It's always a child that can say, "I've got my own" Ohh, I've got my own