Curtis Mayfield — Miss Black America

[Spoken: Girl and Curtis Mayfield] Hello, daddy Hello, baby, how is my love child? Fine Tell me of all your dreams What most do you hope to be when you become a big girl? Daddy, I would like to be Miss Black America [Vocal] Hurryingly stepping so proud Mother nature's only godchild Society salutes you today And we'd like to say God bless Miss Black America Watch over Miss Black America She cried tears of success We wish her long happiness Miss Black America Sisters, we're all so very proud Of that natural look we see among the crowd Worldwide admiration From nation to nation They love you, Miss Black America We love you, too, Miss Black America You're such wonderful people And so beautifully equal Miss Black America A culture no one can deny If a young child should ask Then tell them why They should not be ashamed Of their past, just explain The true mother is Black America None other than Miss Black America She cried tears of success We wish her long happiness Miss Black America Miss Black America We're so proud of you Miss Black America Miss Black America We're so proud, so proud Miss Black America Miss Black America Miss Black America Miss Black America