Although I didn't know her well From the very first moment I could tell She was every inch A beautiful woman - a beautiful Proud black woman I'm told she traveled in a truck Like a gypsy going from here to there Wish I could have known her then That beautiful woman - that beautiful Proud black woman
{Chorus} I knew her as my grandmother People called her Dolly And she had this look of knowing In her eyes And even though I grew up A world away I'm so glad I got to meet her…
I watched her gazing out beyond At memories of the past long gone And her inner beauty shone This beautiful woman - this beautiful proud black woman This beautiful woman - this beautiful proud black woman
{Repeat Chorus) x2 That beautiful woman - that beautiful Proud black woman x4