Just as long as I'm in this worldI am the light for this worldJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light for this worldJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this world, just as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldOh, you don't believe in Jesus and not a word he sayWhen he come all the way down to Lazarus' grave and raised him from the deadJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this world, just as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldWell, I got fiery fingers, I got fiery handsAnd when I get up in heaven, gonna join that fiery bandJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this world, just as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldI am the light, just as long as I'm in this worldI am the lightWell, well, pride's the key of heavenAnd faith don't lock the doorThat's why my God gave me the keyAnd he told me to carry it everywhere I goJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this world, just so long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this world, just so long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this world, just so long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldWell, didn't they take an old John the BaptistAnd put him in the key to the wallMy God got in there with himAnd to tell me that your oil wouldn't boilJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldWell, wellJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the lightJust as long as I'm in this worldWell, I know I got religionI know I ain't ashamedBut the Holy Ghost is my witnessAnd the angels done signed my nameJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldJust as long as I'm in this worldI am the light of this worldWell, well