Jesse Jackson - Zapp

You were born poor in a black neighborhood

To a teenage mom, who had a teen mom too

It was hard times, but you made it through

You beat racism, poverty, pneumonia too

Now you’re standing tall, we’re looking up to you

We’re proud of you (yes, we love) Jesse Jackson

(We love) we’re proud of you, you, you

(Yes, we love) Jesse Jackson (so proud)

We’re proud of you (yes, we love) Jesse Jackson

(We love) we’re proud of you, you, you

(Yes, we love) Jesse Jackson

I-I-I am somebody

(How do you know?)

Jesse, Jesse, Jesse told me!

I-I-I am somebody

(How do you know?)

Jesse, Jesse, Reverend Jesse, he told me so!

You stood with King, when you saw him die

(Ooh, Jesse) your will to lead must have intensified

We all felt your pride, that can’t be denied

From city street gangs to farmers on the grain

You’ve got support from Mexico to Maine

We’re proud of you (yes, we love), Jesse Jackson

We’re proud of you, you, you (so proud), Jesse Jackson

We’re proud of you (yes, we love), Jesse Jackson

We’re proud of you, you, you (so proud), Jesse Jackson

I-I-I am somebody

(How do you know?), Jesse, Jesse

I-I-I am somebody

(How do you know?) Jesse, Jesse (so proud, we love…)

Cannonball called you «the country preacher»

To the Rainbow Coalition you are a teacher

We move to your message, you’re the consummate speaker

Your message is love, respect for your brother

People for people, no fear of each other

Run for any office your heart may choose

'Cause we’re gonna love you, so you just can’t lose

We’re proud of you (yes, we love) Jesse Jackson

(We love) we’re proud of you, you, you

(Yes, we love) Jesse Jackson (so proud)

We’re proud of you (yes, we love) Jesse Jackson

(We love) we’re proud of you, you, you

(Yes, we love) Jesse Jackson

I-I-I am somebody

(How do you know?) Jesse, Jesse, Jesse told me!

I am somebody

(How do you know?) Jesse, Jesse, he told me so!

My name is Dr. Arthur Thomas and I am the president of Central State University,

a black college in Wilberforce, Ohio;

and I want to pay tribute to the

Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson.

Thank you, Jesse, for being courageous enough to

challenge America.

Thank you, Jesse, for giving us bold leadership and new

directions.

Thank you, Jesse, for blazing a trail that represents hope for the

future.

Thank you, Jesse, for letting us know that in order to win this fight,

we must unite!

Red, yellow, black, brown and white.

Thank you, Jesse Louis

Jackson.

And I also want to let everyone else know, that one of the keys to

Jesse Jackson’s success is that he attended a black college.

The black college

let him know, that he was somebody.

The black college made him believe in

himself.

The black college gave him history, hope and heritage.

The black

college let him see, that he could be anything he wanted to be, even president

of the United States of America.

So when you think of Jesse Jackson,

think of black colleges.

Support black colleges.

Give to the United Negro

College Fund.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste!

(We're proud of you…)

If you mind can perceive it

And your heart can believe it

Then you can achieve it…