[Intro]
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[Verse]
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Them that s got shall get[/tab]
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Them that s not shall lose[/tab]
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So the Bible says[/tab]
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And it still is news[/tab]
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Mama may have it[/tab]
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Papa may have it[/tab]
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God bless the child that s got his own[/tab]
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That s got his own[/tab]
[Chorus 1]
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
[Verse]
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And when you got money you got lotsa friends[/tab]
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Crowdin round your door[/tab]
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When the money s gone and all your spendin ain t[/tab]
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They won t be round no more[/tab]
[Chorus 2]
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]
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Every child s got to have his own[/tab]
