You can run for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God will cut you down Sooner or later God will cut you down You can run for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later gotta cut you down Sooner or later gotta cut you down Go tell that long tongued 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 give you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dew I been down on bended knee Talking to the man from Galillee He spoke to me with a voice so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet He called my name and my heart stood still When he said: "Go do my will. Go tell that long tongued 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 for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later gotta cut you down Sooner or later gotta cut you down 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 You can run for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God will cut you down Sooner or later God will cut you down Go tell that long tongued 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 You can run for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Sooner or later God will cut you down Sooner or later God will cut you down Sooner or later God will cut you down