God's Gonna Cut You Down

Chorus 1 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 of later, God'll cut you down Chorus 2 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 Verse 1 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 his voice so sweet I thought that I heard the shuffle of angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said, John, go do My will Chorus 2 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 Chorus 1 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 of later, God'll cut you down Verse 2 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 done in the dark will be brought to the light What's done in the dark will be brought to the light Chorus 1 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 of later, God'll cut you down Chorus 2 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 Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down