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August 07, 2008
His own WHAT?
Ben's big band played tonight in the driveway of one of the band members. A well-to-do band member, if the 4,000 square foot house, swank zip code and stunning view have anything to say about the matter. I was the youngest person there, excluding the 16-year-old caterer. Youngest by three years, including Ben, by at least 15 excluding him.
The Woodshed's vocalist performed Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child," a song built around the lyrics "God bless the child that's got his own." Got his own what? I wondered, tonight, as I listened. An hour later, I wonder still.
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at August 7, 2008 10:30 PM
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It means got his own money, goods, material possessions. It refers to difficulty getting along without much income. You have to depend on other people if you don't have much money of your own, so it's easier if you have your own . . resources. At least this is my understanding of that lyric.
Posted by: Sue at August 11, 2008 11:32 AM
That makes sense.
Posted by: Courtney at August 11, 2008 11:39 AM