[Intro] Aone, two, three, four [Verse 1] Let me set the mood, set the situation Imagine youre sittin in the congregation Hey, hes talkin bout Judgment Day If you listen real close, heres what he say [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time You may run on for a long time But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down [Post Chorus] Go n tell that longtongued liar Go n tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, rambler, backbiter Tell him God Almighty gonna cut him down [Verse 2] Great God Almighty, let me tell you news Yes, my heads been wet with the midnight dews I been down on my bended knees Talkin to the man from Galilee You might also like[Verse 3] My God spoke, He spoke so sweet I thought I heard the shufflin of angels feet He, put one hand on my head Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time You may run on for a long time Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down [Verse 4] You may throw a rock, hide your hand Workin in the dark against your fellow man But sure as God made the day and night What you do in the dark will be brought to light [Verse 5] You may slip and slide, slip and slide Try to take the mote from your neighbors eye But sure as God made the rich and poor What you reap, my brother, is what you sow [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time You run on for a long time But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down [Verse 6] Some people go to church just to signify They try to make a date with their neighbors wife But neighbor, let me tell you, just as sure as your born You better leave that woman, better leave her alone [Verse 7] One of these days just mark my words Youll think that your brothers gone off to work Well, now, you walk up and knock on the door Thats all, brother, there aint no more [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Youre gonna run on for a long time But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down [Post Chorus] Go n tell that longtongued liar Go n tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, gambler, backbiter Tell him God Almighty gonna cut him down [Outro] Alright
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