To be ungifted and blackOh, what a lovely, precious dreamTo be ungifted and blackOpen your heart to what I meanOpen your heart to what I meanOpen your heart to what I meanCause you knowIn this whole wide worldThere's a mysteryThere's a millionA million boys and girlsWho are youngGifted and blackThat's a factOh, yes it isTo be ungiftedAnd blackWe must begin to tell our youngDon't you knowThat there's a whole worldA whole world waitingFor youHaven't you heardThe questHas just begunDon't you knowThat the joyThe joyThe joy of todayIs the day that we allThat we allBe proud to sayThat we areThat we areGiftedGifted and blackAnd it's shown upWhere it's atOh, yeahDo you believe itI've said it's shown upWhere it's atOh, yeahCan I get somebody to help meTo say it's shown upIt's shown upOohYeahYeahYeahYeahYeahDon't you know it's shown upIt's shown upOh, yeahOh, yeahI ain't trying to bring down nobody elseBut I know it's shown upIt's shown upIt's shown upOh, yeahOh, yeahOh, yeahI don't think you believe meCan I say it again?That's allYeahI've said it's allNowYeah