I Am the Black Gold of the Sun · Rotary Connection · Minnie Riperton ℗ 1971 The Verve Music Group The Black community of Chapel Hill N.C., photographed by H. Lee Waters (1941) edited by guardi Lyrics: Hey, I am the one song of the sun Above the deep within the light Father of the one I am the black gold of the sun I am the black gold of the sun Gold, I am the daughter of the sun Shadows that light up the day Dark moon shadow on the way I am the black gold of the sun I am the black gold of the sun I am the tall oak tree I am the jungle stream I am the morning sun Smiling on everyone I am the shining sea I am the mountain high I am so free (I am the black gold of the sun) La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, laaaaaaa La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, laaaaaaa La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, laaaaaaa La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, laaaaaaa La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, laaaaaaa La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, laaaaaaa Producer: Charles Stepney Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph Composer Lyricist: Charles Stephney #RotaryConnection #IAmTheBlackGoldOfTheSun #MinnieRiperton #BlackHistoryMonth