Each morning before the sun comes shining (comes shining, comes shining) I pray Jah Love to keep me strong (ooohh) To keep me far away from the wicked (aaahh aaahh) And let me live clean and strong Just let me live with my fellowman Father oh my Father (ooooh ooohhh) Lift up my head and let me stand (oooohh oooohhh) Show me the way the truth and light And let my days be long And let my days be long (ooohhh ooohhh wwwwiiii) And let my days be long And let my days be long King, King of Kings (ooohhhh ooooohhh) Lift up my head and let me move along (ooohhh oooohhh) Show me the way, the truth and the light And let my days be long And let my days be long Father I beg, I beg for light ( I beg I beg ) You've got to give me light (let my days be long) I beg, I beg, I beg (I beg I beg) I ask, I ask, I ask (let my days be long) Oh light