It's hard to find a man today with a good word for his neighbor Except the one he's a talkin' to at the time Should you find a man of God who'll have to talk to many And there'll be those who'll doubt the one you find Why don't you turn on your light and let it shine turn on your light and let it shine Be a beacon someone's darkest night turn on your light and let it shine Don't look without seein' or touch without feelin' Take time to smell the flowers along the way
Behind the darkest stormy cloud the sun is always shinin' So share a smile with someone every day Why don't you turn on your light... [ horns ] When you see someone in trouble and there's no one they can turn to Reach out the warm and friendly hand your touch of friendliness Just may give the strenght that's needed You could be the straw that saves the drawnin' man Why don't you turn on your light... If you'll just turn on your light...