The story behind
Billie Holiday sangled God Bless The Child as a song that carries the voice of someone who knows what it means to have to fight for what you deserve. The lyrics speak of a woman who doesn't give up, who gets up after falling, and who doesn't let anyone take away what is hers. It's a song that you don't just listen to, you live. She recorded it in a studio, but the story it tells is of the street, of real life. Holiday's voice makes it more than just a song: it's a testimony, a promise, a way of saying that even if the world hurts you, you don't forget who you are. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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From the album
Lady Sings the Blues
Billie Holiday · 1956 · Track 13