God Bless the Child
Blessings of Independence: God's Favor on Those with Their Own
Lyrics
Them that's got shall get
Those who already have wealth or possessions will continue to receive more.
Them that's not shall lose
Those who do not have anything will continue to lose out.
So the Bible said and it still is news
This concept is mentioned in the Bible and remains relevant even today.
Mama may have, Papa may have
One's mother or father may possess material things.
But God bless the child who's got his own
God blesses the child who can provide for themselves without relying on others.
Who's got his own
A repetition emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency.
Yes, the strong gets more
The already powerful or capable individuals tend to acquire more.
While the weak ones fade
Those lacking strength or resources diminish or struggle.
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
Having no money or resources does not lead to success.
Mama may have, Papa may have
Similar to line 4, mentioning the possessions of parents.
But God bless the child who's got his own
Reiteration of the blessing on those who can fend for themselves.
Who's got his own
Re-emphasizing self-sufficiency.
Money, you've got lots of friends
Having money attracts many friends.
Hanging round your door
People gather around when you're wealthy.
Then it's gone, and the money ends
When money runs out, the friends disappear.
They don't come around no more
Friends who were around due to wealth vanish when money is gone.
Rich relations give
Rich relatives may offer minimal support like a small meal.
Crust of bread and such
They provide basic necessities, but one should not over-rely on them.
You can help yourself baby
Advice to take only what's necessary from others.
Oh don't you take too much
Caution against excessive dependency on others.
Mama may have, Papa may have
Similar to lines 4 and 11, referring to parental possessions.
But God bless the child who's got his own
Reiteration of the blessing for self-reliant individuals.
Who's got his own
Re-emphasizing self-sufficiency.
Money, you've got lots of friends
Reiteration of line 15, highlighting the allure of wealth.
Hanging round your door
Friends surround those with money.
Then it's gone, and the money ends
Once money is gone, friends disappear.
They don't come around no more
Similar to line 18, friends abandon when wealth diminishes.
Rich relations give
Rich relatives offer minimal support like a small meal.
Crust of bread and such
They provide basic necessities but caution against taking too much.
You can help yourself baby
Advice to be prudent in accepting help from others.
Oh don't you take too much
Warning against excessive reliance on others.
Mama may have, Papa may have
Similar to lines 4, 11, and 23, mentioning parental possessions.
But God bless the child who's got his own
Final emphasis on the blessing of self-sufficiency.
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