You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Let me tell you the God's gonna cut you down Let me tell you the God's gonna cut you down Go and tell that long-tongue liar Tell that midnight rider Tell the gamblers, the ramblers, the back-biters Tell 'em that God's gonna cut them down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut them down You can throw your rock, hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man Sure as God made the day and night What you do in the dark will be brought to the light You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Let me tell you the God's gonna cut you down Let me tell you the God's gonna cut you down Tell you the God's gonna cut you down Mm, my goodness let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee Talkin' to the man from Galilee God has spoken his voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet He put a hand up on my head Pray God almighty tell you what he said Go and tell that long-tongue liar Tell that midnight rider Tell the gamblers, the ramblers, the back-biters Tell 'em that God's gonna cut them down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut them 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 the God's gonna cut you down Tell you the God's gonna cut you down Tell you the God's gonna cut you down