To be young
Gifted, and black
Oh, what a lovely precious thing
Oh, when you're, yes, yes, when you're
When you're young, yeah, thank you, Jesus, gifted and black
Open your heart, is all I need
In this whole world, you know
There are millions of boys and girls
Who are young, gifted and black
With their souls intact, and that's a fact
You are young, gifted and black, we must begin to tell our young
There's a world waiting for you (you) yours is the quest that's just begun
When you feelin' real low
Here's a great truth you should remember and know
That you're young, gifted, and black
You got your soul intact, oh, and that's a fact