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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Robert Mersey
Conductor
Evert Barksdale
Guitar
Kenny Burrell
Guitar
Hindell Butts
Drums
Gary Chester
Drums
Panama Francis
Drums
Teddy Harris
Piano
Paul Griffin
Organ
Ernie Hayes
Organ
Milt Hinton
Bass
James "Beans" Richardson
Bass
Buddy Lucas
Harmonica
Ernie Royal
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
Robert Mersey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert Mersey
Producer
Lyrics
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
For the Bible says
And it still is news
Momma may have
Poppa may have
God bless the child
That's got his own
That's got his own
Well, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't
Ever make the grade, oh no
Momma may have
Poppa may have
But God bless the child
That can stand up anywhere and say
"I've got my own", woah
And you've got money
You've got lots of friends
Crowdin' round the door
And when that money's gone
And of that spending means
Oh don't you know they aren't coming around anymore
Not rich realations will give you
A crust of bread and such
Now you can help yourself
Oh but don't take, don't take too much, no no
Momma may have
Hmm and Poppa may have
But God bless the child
It's always a child that can say
"I've got my own"
Oh I've got my own
Writer(s): Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog
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