Lyrics:

To be young, gifted and black,**lf**Oh what a lovely precious dream**lf**To be young, gifted and black,**lf**Open your heart to what I mean**lf****lf**In the whole world you know**lf**There are billion boys and girls**lf**Who are young, gifted and black,**lf**And that&ampapos;s a fact!**lf****lf**Young, gifted and black**lf**We must begin to tell our young**lf**There&ampapos;s a world waiting for you**lf**This is a quest that&ampapos;s just begun**lf****lf**When you feel really low**lf**Yeah, there&ampapos;s a great truth you should know**lf**When you&ampapos;re young, gifted and black**lf**Your soul&ampapos;s intact**lf****lf**Young, gifted and black**lf**How I long to know the truth**lf**There are times when I look back**lf**And I am haunted by my youth**lf****lf**Oh but my joy of today**lf**Is that we can all be proud to say**lf**To be young, gifted and black**lf**Is where it&ampapos;s at