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Young, Gifted, and Black

Aretha Franklin

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Young, Gifted, and Black

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To be youngGifted, and blackOh, what a lovely precious thingOh, when you're, yes, yes, when you'reWhen you're young, yeah, thank you, Jesus, gifted and blackOpen your heart, is all I needIn this whole world, you knowThere are millions of boys and girlsWho are young, gifted and blackWith their souls intact, and that's a factYou are young, gifted and blackwe must begin to tell our youngThere's a world waiting for you (you)yours is the quest that's just begunWhen you feelin' real lowHere's a great truth you should remember and knowThat you're young, gifted, and blackYou got your soul intact, oh, and that's a factOh, it's a mighty sweet thing, yes, it is now(Young, gifted, and black)Oh, my sisters(Young, gifted, and black)You're young and you're black, you got your soul intactYou got the future, don't you know it's a fact?(Young, gifted, and black)

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