Run On

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 and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down Thanks God Almighty, let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew Coming down on my bended knees Talking to my man from Galilee Well my God spoke and He spoke so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of angel feet He put one hand upon my head Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said Go and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down Run on for a long time You may run on for a long time Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down You may throw your rock and hide your hand Working in the dark against your fellow man 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 Try to take a moth from your neighbor's hive Sure as God made the rich and the poor You gonna reap 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 gonna cut you down Go and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down Some people go to church just to sit in the fire Try to make a date with the neighbor's wife Well, brother let me tell you as sure as you're born You better leave that woman alone 'Cause one of these days, mark my words You'll think that brother's going to burn And you'll sneak up and knock on the door That's all brother, you'll knock no more You may run on for a long time You may run on for a long time Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down Go and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down