Linda James was a good damn woman
She gave everyone her light
She had a taste for the simple things
What it took to make a good life

She said, "Love as much as you can
Give your gratitude at night
Be thankful for each and every day
That you get to see the sunrise
Don′t take your time for granted
Don't you do nothin′ in spite
Take care of the people
And you won't need a steeple
To give the world your light"

In the land of a thousand churches seems like everyone's the same
But there are few and far between like her sister Linda James
She passed her life to her children who passed it on to their own
It′s amazing how love just ripples out, and we get to watch it all grow

That′s why you gotta love as much as you can
Give your gratitude at night
Be thankful for each and every day
That you get to see the sunrise
Don't take your parents for granted
Don′t you do nothin' in spite
Take care of the people
And you won′t need a steeple
To give the world your light
You just give the world your light

Love will teach a fish how to swim
Teaches the birds how to fly
It'll light up your lantern in the middle of the night
And go with you for the rest of your life
Some people find it in their preacher
Others find it in their friends
Some find it in a long lost woman
And others find it in the wind

That′s why you gotta love as much as you can
Give your gratitude at night
Be thankful for each and every day
That you get to see the sunrise
Don't take that love for granted
Don't you do nothin′ in spite
Take care of the people
And you won′t need a steeple
To give the world your light

Take care of the people
And you won't need a steeple
To give the world your light
You just give the world your light
Your light
Your light
Your light

That′s why you gotta love as much as you can
Give your gratitude at night
Be thankful for each and every day
That you get to see the sunrise
Don't take that love for granted
Don′t you do nothin' in spite
Take care of the people
And you won′t need a steeple
To give the world your light

Yeah, take care of the people
And you won't need a steeple
To give the world your light
You just give the world your light
Your light
Your light
Your light

Writer(s): William Jamerson<br>Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com