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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billie Holiday
Vocals
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra
Performer
Paul Chapman
Guitar
Herbert Cowans
Drums
Eddie Heywood
Piano
Grachan Moncur III
Bass
Ernie Powell
Tenor Saxophone
Lester Boone
Alto Saxophone
Jimmy Powell
Alto Saxophone
Roy Eldridge
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
Songwriter
Billie Holiday
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hammond
Producer
Bernie Hanighen
Producer
Lyrics
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the bible said and it still is news
Mama may have, papa may have (mama may have, papa may have)
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own (ooh-ooh)
Yes, the strong get smart
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade (ooh)
Mama may have, papa may have (ooh, ooh)
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own (ooh, ooh)
Money, you've got lots of friends
They're crowding around the door
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 (mama may have, papa may have)
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own
God bless the child, the child that's got his own
Writer(s): Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog
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