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I Am The Light Of This World by Blind Gary Davis

Rev. Gary Davis - I Am The Light Of This World; Rev. Gary Davis, vocals and guitar in C position, standard tuning.

INTRO SOLO ON CHORUS

CHORUS: Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as
Long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, oh

You don't believe in Jesus
And not a word He say
When He come all the way down to Larzarus' grave and
Raised him from the dead

Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as
Long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world

GUITAR SOLOS ON CHORUS

Oh,I got fiery fingers
I 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, just as
Long as I'm in this world
I am the light (Guitar finishes line), oh

(Guitar begins chorus)
I am the (Guitar finishes line), ooo
(Guitar plays line)
I am the light of this world, oh

Let's shout around all of you mourners, why?
Ain't gonna be here long, my
Soul is anchored in Jesus, and the
World can't do me no harm

Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, (Guitar
Guitar)I'm in this world
I am the light of this world

GUITAR SOLOS ON CHORUS X 2 (Spoken: Talk to me)

Oh, Well, prayer is the key of heaven, and
Faith unlock the door, that's why
My God give me the key and told me to
Carry it everywhere I go

Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as
Long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world

GUITAR SOLOS ON CHORUS (Spoken: Talk to me now)

Oh, I know I've been converted, God
Knows I ain't ashamed, but our
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, just as
Long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as
Long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world

CODA