You may run for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later god's gonna cut you down
Sooner or later god’s gonna cut you down

Tell that long tongue liar
And tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblers the ramblers the back biters
Tell them that god's gonna cut them down
Tell them that god's gonna cut them down
Tell them that god’s gonna cut them down

Goodness gracious let me tell you the news
My head got wet in midnight dew
I've been down on my bend-ed knees
Talking to a man from Galilee
He spoke and I a voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He call my name, my heart stood still
He said eh go and do my will
Lord, lord, lord, god

Tell that long tongue liar
And tell that midnight rider
Tell the gamblers the ramblers the back biters
Tell them that god's gonna cut them down
Tell them that god's gonna cut them down
Tell them that god's gonna cut them down
Coz you can run for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later god's gonna cut you down
Sooner or later god's gonna cut you down
Sooner or later god’s gonna cut you down

Throw your rock
And hide your hand
Workin’ in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as god made the black and white
What you do in the dark
Will be brought to the light
You may run and hide
You can run for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later god's gonna cut you down
Sooner or later god’s gonna cut you down
Sooner or later god's gonna cut you down
God's gonna cut you down