You can run on for a long time,
run on for a long time,
run on for a long time.
Sooner or later gonna cut you down,
sooner or later gonna cut you down.
Go tell that long -tongued liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter
Tell them that God's gonna
cut them down
Tell them that God's gonna
cut them down
Well my goodness gracious
let me tell you the news
My head's been wet from
the midnight dew
Cause I've been down on
bended knee
He spoke to me in a voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels speak
He called on me and my heart stood still
When he said, son, go and do my will
Go and tell that long -tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler,
the backbiter
Tell them that God's gonna
cut them down
Tell them that God's gonna
cut them down
Well, you may throw your rock
and hide your hand
Working 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 gonna cut you down
Sooner or later gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler,
the backbiter
Tell them that God's gonna
cut you down
Tell them that God's gonna
cut you down
Tell them that God's gonna cut you down