You can run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Go and tell that long-tongue liar

Go and tell that midnight rider

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Well my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news

My head's been wet with midnight dew

I've been down on bended knee

Talkin' to the man from Galilee

He spoke to me in His voice so sweet

I thought that I heard the shuffle of angel's feet

He called my name, and my heart stood still

When He said, "John, go do My will!"

Go tell that long-tongue liar

Go and tell that midnight rider

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

You can run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Well, you may throw your rock and hide your hand

Workin' in the dark against your fellow man

As sure as God made black and white

What's done in the dark will be brought to the light

What's done in the dark will be brought to the light

You can run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Go and tell that long tongue liar

Go and tell that midnight rider

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down