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 tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter


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 the midnight dew
I've been down on bended knee

Talkin' to the man from Galilee
He spoke to me in the voice so sweet I thought,
I heard the shuffle of the 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 back biter

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
But as sure as God made black and white
What's down 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 tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter


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