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Them that's got shall get

Them that's not shall lose

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So the Bible says

And it still is news

Mama may have it

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Papa may have it

God bless the child that's got his own

That's got his own

And the strong seem to get more

While the weak ones fade

Empty pockets don't make the grade

Mama may have it

And papa may have it

God bless the child who's got his own will

That's got his own

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And when you got money you got lotsa friends

Crowdin' 'round your door

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When the money's gone and all your spendin' ain't

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They won't be 'round no more

And rich relations may give you

Crusts of bread and such

"You can help yourself, but don't take too much"

Mama may have it

And papa may have it

God bless the child who's got his own will

That's got his own

Coda

Every child's got to have his own