Mrs Ellis said, "There's someone
you should meet here in the church"
I lent my bike again up against the church
and went back inside
There was a woman and a child whom I'd not seen
And Mrs Ellis said, "The woman is a friend
new to this town, a mother and a child. "

Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
And don't you be afraid

I lived by myself a mile from the church
and do my work at home
The house was a gift given from a friend
on whom I used to care
Named Silus Farm, though it's not a farm
but a house amidst trees
And Mrs Ellis said, but I stopped her and said
"They can stay with me"

Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
And don't you be afraid

Later, Mrs Ellis said, "Now are mother and child well? "
I said, "They are well, the mother is in bed
The child is at school and I must be rushing home! "

Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
And don't you be afraid
Let your light in
Let your light in
Let your light in
Let your light in

Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
Let your light in, babe
Let your light in