Mmm, well you may run on for a long time
(Run on for a long time), run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, (oh well well)
Go tell that midnight rider, (oh well well)
Tell the gamblers, ramblers, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down
Stop God Almighty let me tell you the news
My head's been wet with the midnight dews
I been down on my bended knees
Talkin' to the man from Galilee
My God spoke and He spoke so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said
Go tell that long tongued liar, (oh well well)
Go tell that midnight rider, (oh well well)
Tell the gamblers, ramblers, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down
You may run on for a long time, (run on for a long time)
Run on for a long time,
Let me tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down
You may throw your rock and hide your hand
Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
As sure as God made the day and the night
What you do in the dark will be brought to the light
You may run and hide, slip and slide
Tryin' to take the mote from your neighbour's eye
As sure as God made the rich and poor
You're gonna reap a-just what you sow
You may run on for a long time, (run on for a long time)
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, (oh well well)
Go tell that midnight rider, (oh well well)
Tell the gamblers, ramblers, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down
Some people go to church just to signify
Tryin' to make a date with the neighbour's wife
Well brother let me tell you as sure as you're born
You'd better leave that woman alone
Because one of these days mark my word
You think that brother is gone to work
You'll sneak up and knock on the door
That's all brother you'll knock no more
Run on for a long time, (run on for a long time)
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, (oh well well)
Go tell that midnight rider, (oh well well)
Tell the gamblers, ramblers, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down