God Bless The Child

 
              
Intro 
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verse 1 
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  Them that's got shall get 
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  Them that's not shall lose 
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  So the Bible said     and it still is news 
 
 
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         Mama may have,      Papa may have 
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  But God bless the child 
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  That's got his own 
 
verse 2 
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  Yes, the strong just gets more 
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  While the weak ones fade away 
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  Empty pockets won't     ever make the grade 
 
 
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         Mama may have,      Papa may have 
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  But God bless the child 
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  That's got his own 
 
Bridge 
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  When you've got money, you've got lots of friends 
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  Just crowding round the door 
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  But when it's gone,and the spending ends 
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  They don't come round no  more 
 
verse 3 
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  Rich relations bring you 
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  Crusts of bread and such 
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  You can help yourself 
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  But don't take too much 
 
 
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         Mama may have,      Papa may have 
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  But God bless the child 
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  That's got his own