The Simpsons Sing the Blues: God Bless the Child by Lisa Simpson

This is the sixth track on The Simpsons Sing the Blues. ℗ This song belongs to its owners, not me. I put this up for entertainment reasons only.

Lisa: Um. Can you hear me in the booth?
Booth: Loud and clear, Lisa.
Lisa: Oh, good. Thank you, sir, for letting me be in a real studio. It's a genuine thrill, sir.
Could I trouble you with one request?
Booth: Sure thing.
Lisa: No synthetic sound please. I want all live musicians.

Lisa: Them that's got, shall get.
Them that's not, shall lose.
So the Bible says,
And it still is news.

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

It's the strong get smart,
While the weak ones fade.
And if I get stumped,
They'll never make the grade.

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

When you've got money,
You've got lots of friends,
Crowded 'round the door.

But when it's gone,
And all else find an ends,
They don't come round no more.

Which relations give,
Crust of bread and such.
You can help yourself,
But don't take too much.

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

Murphy: Well, that was lovely, Miss Lisa. Very soulful.
Lisa: Thank you, Mr. Murphy.
Murphy: Now let's play a little blues.
(Sax solo fadeout)

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[memphisjosh]

Yes I too had the CD to this.A classic in my opinion.

[LMmccallL57]

I wore this song out on tape, too! LOL!

BTW - anthonyjsimpson, it's "Mama may have...Papa may have", not "Mayhem". Someone may have cleared that up, but I didn't see it.

I need to get this on CD so I listen to it w/o fear of the tape falling more to pieces and so I can listen on my computer and in my car. :-) Beautiful music!

Thanks for sharing!

[Musicafreak18]

I remember hearing this on the radio.

[2100yearofthegreat]

What a great version of a lovely song. Had this on tape and still do I think!

[Charlenejl]

This was the first, and only version of this song that I liked.

[Pryncezz711]

Had this on tape when I was like 13! Now I'm 32 and my 13 year old is playing the alto and the baritone sax :) -3

[TheCameronbubba]

Yeardly Smith gives Lisa's voice

[WickedMusicalBuffalo]

I had the cassette when I was little

[punkrockgirl2010]

I used to have these songs on tape when I was little. It brings back many memories!!

[VeeRazzles]

I think there's one correction though, isn't it 'the strong gets more,' not smart? But it does actually sound like she says ssmart.

[damnyoustamos]

The great Yeardley Smith.

[xena1154]

Who gives her the voice? I love it!!