Billie Holiday God Bless The Child

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
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Yes, the strong gets more
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
Crowding round the door
When you're gone, spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
Crust 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 worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own

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[Izabo Darling]

I have several different recordings of this by her. That's one of the great things about Billie: she never sang a song the same way twice. She was just ... in the moment.

You also don't have to know about her life to know that she was an expert on the Blues. All you have to do is close your eyes and you can feel it.

[Gabii Vaccarezza]

Am i the only one who met this because of Grey's Anatomy?

[Jigov]

I met this from Star Trek: Enterprice :))

[onegr8harry7]

thank the good lord for someone saving old songs like this

[Rob Brown]

A great song by a Great Artist!

[noformNOV2012]

Thanks for this. I've loved this song since I was a kid.  I shared on fb:)))

[TheAtomicPianist]

Anyone know the musicians playing here?

What instrument is playing the intro at the very start? It sounds like a trumpet but I'm not sure!

[RAMLIA1]

♥♥♥

[Trenton Goodwin]

This blatant advertising is against YouTube policy, no?

[Trenton Goodwin]

Also you husband sounds like a major dick. I'd go find a young Latino guy if I were you.

[Trenton Goodwin]

Billie Holiday was an alcoholic and a heroin addict. She also had a mother who 'introduced' her to prostitution when she was 13 years old. If anyone in this world deserved to be high, it was Billie Holiday.