Rev. Gary Davis

I Am The Light Of This World (version 1)

Rev. Gary Davis


I Am The Light Of This World (version 1) 

Just as long as I'm in this world 
I am the light of this world 
You don't believe in Jesus 
And not a word he say 
When he come all way down to Lazarus' grave 
And raised him from the dead 
Just as long as I'm in this world 
I am the light of this world 
I've got fiery fingers 
I've got fiery hands 
And when I get up in heaven 
Gonna join that fiery band 
Just as long as I'm in this world 
I am the light of this world 
Prayer is the key of heaven 
And faith unlock the door 
That's why my god give me the key 
And he told me to carry it everywhere I go 
Just as long as I'm in this world 
I am the light of this world 
Didn't they take old John the Baptist 
And out him in a kettle of oil 
Well, my god got in there with him 
And they told me the oil wouldn't boil 
Just as long as I'm in this world 
I am the light of this world 
I know I got religion 
I know I ain't ashamed 
For the holy ghost is my witness 
And the angels done signed my name 
Just as long as I'm in this world 
I am the light of this world