Young, gifted and blackOh what a lovely precious dreamTo be young, gifted and blackOpen your heart to what I meanIn the whole world you knowThere's a million boys and girlsWho are young, gifted and blackAnd that's a factYou are young, gifted and blackWe must begin to tell our youngThere's a world waiting for youYours is a quest that's just begunWhen you're feeling really lowYeah, there's a great truth that you should knowWhen you're young, gifted and blackYour soul's intactHow to be young, gifted and blackOh how I long to know the truthThere are times when I look backAnd I am haunted by my youthOh but my joy of todayIs that we can all be proud to sayTo be young, gifted and blackIs where it's atIs where it's atIs where it's at
