| 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 gambler, rambler, back-biter |
| Tell them God almighty gonna cut you down |
| Stop God almighty let me tell you the news |
| My head’s been wet with the midnight dews |
| Coming down on my bended knees |
| Talking 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 gambler, rambler, back-biter |
| Tell them God almighty gonna cut you 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 gonna cut you down |
| You may throw your rock and hide your hand |
| Working 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 |
| Trying to take the mote from your neighbour’s eyes |
| As sure as God made the rich and 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 tell that long tongued liar, oh well well |
| Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well |
| Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter |
| Tell them God almighty gonna cut them down |
| Some people go to church just to sit in the fire |
| Trying to make a date with the neighbour’s wife |
| Brother let me tell you as sure as you’re born |
| You better leave that woman alone |
| Because one of these days mark my word |
| You think that brother is going to work |
| And you’ll sneak up and knock on that door |
| That’s all brother you’ll knock no more |
| 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 gambler, rambler, back-biter |
| Tell them God almighty gonna cut them down |