Roberta Flack.

Roberta Flack.

Black Mountain. North Carolina origins
United States Housing Authority begins.
The recession biting deep
housing made more cheap.

Both parents musically inclined
aged nine she was musically primed.
On piano she really excelled
mentally, physically gelled.

Awarded a scholarship at just fifteen
the youngest students they'd seen.
changing her major from piano to voice
good at both she made her the choice.

Assisting to conduct the University choir
directing an opera another desire.
Direction of Aida she did pursue
not biting off more than she could chew.

Her maturing talents caused a sensation
the faculty gave her a standing ovation.
The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
her great recording the world would embrace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go9aks4aujM