Reference [John A. Lomax; Alan Lomax; Jim Boyd (audio recording) (1934)], Jan 1934
This Little Light of Mine

1. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.

2. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine, Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine, Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.

3. Round these prison wall, I’m gonna let it shine, Round these prison wall, I’m gonna let it shine, Round these prison wall, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.

4. God he give it to me, I’m gonna let it shine, God he give it to me, I’m gonna let it shine, God he give it to me, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.

5. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.

6. In my daily walk, I’m gonna let it shine, In my daily walk, I’m gonna let it shine, In my daily walk, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.

7. In my daily talk, I’m gonna let it shine, In my daily talk, I’m gonna let it shine, In my daily talk, I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine, shine, let it shine.