Lyrics and translation Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child

God Bless The Child

Them that's got shall have
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible said and it still is news

Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Yes, the strong get smart
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade

Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Money, you've got lots of friends
They're crowding around the door
But 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
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own, that's got his own

He just don't worry 'bout nothing, 'cause he's got his own

Que Dieu bénisse l'enfant

Ceux qui ont auront
Ceux qui n'ont pas perdront
Comme la Bible le dit, et c'est toujours d'actualité

Maman peut avoir, Papa peut avoir
Mais que Dieu bénisse l'enfant qui a le sien, qui a le sien

Oui, les forts deviennent intelligents
Tandis que les faibles s'affaiblissent
Les poches vides ne font jamais le poids

Maman peut avoir, Papa peut avoir
Mais que Dieu bénisse l'enfant qui a le sien, qui a le sien

L'argent, tu as beaucoup d'amis
Ils se pressent devant la porte
Mais quand tu pars et que tu n'as plus un sou
Ils ne viennent plus
Les riches cousins donnent des croûtes de pain et autres miettes
Tu peux te servir, mais ne prends pas trop

Maman peut avoir, Papa peut avoir
Mais que Dieu bénisse l'enfant qui a le sien, qui a le sien

Maman peut avoir, Papa peut avoir
Mais que Dieu bénisse l'enfant qui a le sien, qui a le sien

Il ne s'inquiète de rien, parce qu'il a le sien