God Bless The Child chords by Billie Holiday, Lester Young

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Intro 1

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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
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God bless the child that's got his own,
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that's got his own.
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Yes, the strong gets more
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while the weak ones fade
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Empty pockets don't ever
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make the grade
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Mama may have, papa may have,
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but
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God bless the child that's got his own,
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that's got his own.
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Money, you got lots of friends
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crowding round the door.
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When you're gone and spending ends,
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they don't come no more.
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Rich relations here,
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crust of braille 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
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That's got his own
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Mama may have, papa may have,
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but
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God bless the child that's got his own,
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that's got his
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He just don't worry about    nothing,
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cause he's got his own.
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