God Bless The Child Lyrics

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 mayhem.  Papa mayhem.
        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 mayhem.  Papa mayhem.
        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 mayhem.  Papa mayhem.
        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)


Production Notes:
        Produced by John Boylan
        Associate Producer: Jai Winding
        Lead Vocals: Lisa
        Guest Vocals: "Bleeding Gums" Murphy
        Guitar: Michael Thompson
        Fretless Bass: Mark Leonard
        Keyboards, Programming: Jai Winding
        Additional Programming: John Boylan
        Drums: Michael Botts
        Synclavier: Brian Mendelsohn
        Baritone Sax (Lisa): Doug Norwine
        Alto Sax (B.G. Murphy): Kim Richmond

        Recorded at Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood
        Engineers: Guy DeFazio, Paul Grupp
        Mixed at The Complex, West Los Angeles
        Engineer: Mick Guzauski
        Assistant: Brett Swain

        Written by Arthur Herzog Jr. / Billie Holiday and Published (c) 1941
                Edward B. Marks Music Corp. BMI