You can run on for a long time   Run on for a long time, run on for a long time   Sooner or later God'll cut you down   Sooner or later God'll cut you down      Go tell that long tongue liar, go and 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've been down on bended knee   Talkin' to the man from Galilee      He spoke to me in the voice so sweet   I thought, I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet   He called my name and my heart stood still   When he said, "John, go do my will"      Go tell that long tongue liar, go and 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 on for a long time   Run on for a long time, run on for a long time   Sooner or later God'll cut you down   Sooner or later God'll cut you down      Well, you may throw your rock and hide your hand   Workin' in the dark against your fellow man   But as sure as God made black and white   What's down in the dark will be brought to the light      You can run on for a long time   Run on for a long time, run on for a long time   Sooner or later God'll cut you down   Sooner or later God'll cut you down      Go tell that long tongue liar, go and 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