27 may 2004

Actually, I quoted that wrong, it's: "Them that's got shall get." You can find the lyrics here. Holiday herself is credited with the song, along with Arthur Herzog.

But the song does contain "have" without a stated direct object, a little further down:

Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own.


I could think of my own example to: "Those who have are under the obligation to give to those less fortunate."

I don't know why I'm so fascinated with linguistics, although with no formal training to speak of.

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