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      • When Holiday sings ‘But God bless the child that’s got his own,’ she is not solely referring to monetary possession, but to the inner resolve and dignity that comes from self-reliance. This message was both a product of and a commentary on the times, which saw great economic disparity as a result of the Great Depression.

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  4. billieholiday.com › song › god-bless-the-childGod Bless the Child - Songs written by Billie Holiday - The ...

    Lyrics. 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.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › God_Bless_the_ChildGod Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song) - Wikipedia

    Origin and interpretation. In her autobiography Lady Sings the Blues [3] Holiday indicated that an argument with her mother over money led to the song. She stated that during the argument she said "God bless the child that's got his own."

  6. genius.com › Billie-holiday-and-tony-scott-and-hisBillie Holiday & Tony Scott and His Orchestra – God Bless the ...

    God Bless the Child Lyrics: 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...

  7. www.songfacts.com › facts › billie-holidayGod Bless the Child by Billie Holiday - Songfacts

    In her autobiography Lady Sings The Blues, Holiday recalled how, in the course of the row, she uttered the old proverb, "God bless the child that got his own." The singer's anger over the incident led her to turn that line into a starting point for this song.

  8. variety.com › 2021 › musicBillie Holiday’s ‘God Bless the Child’ Gave Blacks Their Own ...

    Feb 12, 2021 · When the woman who had given birth to her and who had often benefited from her daughter’s financial assistance refused, Holiday shouted back: “God bless the child that’s got his own.”

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  9. www.lyrics.com › God+Bless+the+ChildBillie Holiday - God Bless the Child Lyrics | Lyrics.com

    God Bless the Child Lyrics by Billie Holiday from the 300 Hits: Legends album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: 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….

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    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.

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