God's Gonna Cut You 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 Go and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambiler, 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 heads been wet with the midnight dew I've been down on bended knee talkin to the man from Galiee He spoke to me in a voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of angels feet He called my name and my heart stood still N.C When He said "John go do my will" Go and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambiler, 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 You can throw your rock, 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 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 and tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down