Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
[Intro]
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmmm, oh yeah
[Verse 1]
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible says and it still is news
[Chorus]
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, yeah
That's got his own
Oh yeah
[Verse 2]
Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade, no, no, no, no
[Chorus]
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, yeah
That's got his own
Oh yeah
[Bridge]
Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding 'round your door, oh yeah
But when you're gone and spending ends
Oh, they don't come around anymore, oh yeah
[Verse 3]
Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But please don't take too much, no, no, no
[Chorus]
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, yeah
That's got his own
[Harmonica solo]
[Verse 3 repeated]
Oh, rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But oh don't take too much, no, no, no
[Chorus]
Mama may have, papa may have
God bless the child that's got his own, hoo
That's got his own, oh, hmm
That's got his own, yeah, hmm
[Outro]
I've got my own, hmm
That's got his own
God Bless the Child was written by Billie Holiday & Arthur Herzog Jr..
God Bless the Child was produced by Henry Cosby.
Stevie Wonder released God Bless the Child on Sun Dec 08 1968.