“Mighty Bright Light”

Description

First verse/chorus: "(It was) a mighty bright light that was shining down." "Oh, tell me who was that light that was shining down?" "King Jesus was the light that was shining down." "My mother saw the light that was shining down...."

Notes

A work song, with the gang joining in on the word "down," perhaps striking the hammer at that point. - RBW

Recordings

• Texas state farm prisoners, "Mighty Bright Light" (on NPCWork)

References

1. Courlander-NFM, p. 101, "(Mighty Bright Light)" (1 text)
2. BI, CNFM101