-Last week, we saw the devastating effects
of Hurricane Harvey on the state of Texas.
But in the face of this tragedy, we saw good.
We saw communities banding together,
neighbors helping neighbors, strangers helping strangers.
So many heroes --
people like Mattress Mack,
who opened up his stores and showrooms
for those who needed shelter...
a group of people who formed a human chain
to save a man from a flooded SUV...
and J.J. Watt from the Houston Texans,
who has raised over $18 million
to provide food, water, and supplies to the victims.
And I'm proud to say that our show, "The Tonight Show,"
is donating $1 million dollars to J.J.'s fund.
Thank you, J.J.
[ Cheers and applause ]
One of the most inspiring clips I saw last week
was a video of two singers,
Victoria White and Marquist Taylor,
who visited a storm shelter
and formed a spontaneous gospel choir
to sing to hurricane evacuees.
And it's my honor to introduce them to you tonight.
Here to sing a song dedicated to all the heroes in Houston
who did whatever they could to help,
please welcome, along with The Roots,
Victoria White, Marquist Taylor,
and their Houston gospel choir.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
-♪ Sometimes in our lives ♪
♪ We all have pain ♪
♪ We all have sorrow ♪
♪ But if we are wise ♪
♪ We know that there's ♪
♪ Always tomorrow ♪
-♪ Lean on me ♪
♪ When you're not strong ♪
♪ And I'll be your friend ♪
♪ I'll help you carry on ♪
♪ For it won't be long ♪
♪ Till I'm gonna need ♪
♪ Somebody to lean on ♪
♪ You just call on me, brother ♪
♪ When you need a hand ♪
♪ We all need somebody ♪
♪ To lean on ♪
♪ I just might have a problem ♪
♪ That you'll understand ♪
♪ We all need somebody ♪
♪ To lean on ♪
♪ Lean on me, You can lean on me ♪
-♪ If you need a friend ♪ -♪ Lean on me ♪
♪ You can lean on me ♪
♪ Lean on me, you can lean on me ♪
-♪ If you need a friend ♪ -♪ Lean on me ♪
♪ You can lean on me ♪
-♪ Oh, please, swallow your pride ♪
♪ If I have faith ♪
♪ That you need to borrow ♪
♪ For no one can fill ♪
♪ Those of your needs ♪
♪ If you don't let show ♪
-♪ Houston ♪ -♪ Lean on me ♪
-♪ Houston, lean on me ♪ -♪ You can take me by the hand ♪
-♪ Lean on me, Houston ♪ -♪ Yeah ♪
-♪ Lean on me ♪ -♪ I'll show you the way ♪
-♪ Lean on me, Houston ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
-♪ Lean on me ♪ -♪ Whoo! ♪
-♪ You can lean on me, Houston, lean on me ♪
-♪ Cry on me, brother ♪
-♪ Lean on me, Houston, lean on me ♪
-♪ Cry on me, sister ♪
-♪ Lean on me, Houston, lean on me ♪
-♪ If you need a friend ♪
-♪ Lean on me, Houston, lean on me ♪
-♪ If you need a friend ♪
-♪ Lean on me, Houston ♪
♪ Lean o-o-o-o-o-n ♪
-♪ You can lean ♪
♪ Lean on m-e-e-e ♪
♪ Lean on m-e-e-e ♪ -♪ M-e-e-e-e ♪
-Whoo!
[ Song ends ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Victoria White, Marquist Taylor, and their Houston gospel choir!
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Absolutely. This was amazing. Thank you.