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      Didn't they take old John the Baptist   And put 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      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      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