You can run on for a long time, run on for a long time
You can 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 him that God's gonna cut him down
Tell him that God's gonna cut him down
My goodness gracious, let me tell you the news
My head's been wet by the midnight dews
I've been down on bended knee
Talking to the Man from Galilee
He spoke to me in a voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He called my name and my heart stood still
When He said, "Son, go and do My will"
You can run on for a long time, run on for a long time
You can 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 him that God's gonna cut him down
Tell him that God's gonna cut him down
Well, you may throw your rock and hide your hand
Working in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made black and white
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
You can run on for a long time
Sooner or later, God'll cut you down
Sooner or later, God'll cut you down, ha