You can run for a long time

Run on for a long time.

Run on for a long time:

Sooner or later gotta cut you down.

Sooner or later gotta cut you down.

Go tell that long tongued liar

Go an' 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 been down on bended knee

Talkin' to the man from Galillee.

He spoke to me with a voice so sweet

I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet.

He called my name an' my heart stood still

When he said: "John

go do my will."

Go tell that long tongued liar

Go an' 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 for a long time

Run on for a long time.

Run on for a long time:

Sooner or later gotta cut you down.

Sooner or later gotta cut you down.

Well you may throw your rock

hide your hand

Workin' in the dark against your fellow man.

But as sure as God made black an' white

What's done in the dark will be brought to the light.

You can run for a long time

Run on for a long time.

Run on for a long time:

Sooner or later gotta cut you down.

Sooner or later gotta cut you down.

Go tell that long tongued liar

Go an' 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.