| 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 get smart | |
| 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 the door | |
| But when you're gone and spending ends | |
| They don't come no more | |
| Rich relations give crusts 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 the door | |
| But when you're gone and spending ends | |
| They don't come no more | |
| Rich relations give crusts 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 | |
| He, just don't worry about nothing, 'cause he's got his own | |
| Yes, he's got his own... |