Run on

Run along for a long time

Run on for a long time

Let me tell you

God almighty gonna cut you down

Go tell that long tongued liar

Oh well well

Go tell that midnight rider

Oh well well

Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back-biter

Tell them God almighty gonna cut 'em down

Stop God almighty let me tell you the news

My head's been wet with the midnight dews

I've been down on my bended knees

Talking to the man from Galilee

My God spoke and he spoke so sweet

I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet

He put one hand upon my head

Great God almighty, let me tell you what he said

Go tell that long tongued liar

Oh well well

Go tell that midnight rider

Oh well well

Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back-biter

Tell them God almighty gonna cut 'em down

Well, you may run on for a long time

Run along for a long time

Run on for a long time

Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down

You may throw your rock and hide your hand

Working in the dark 'gainst your fellow man

As sure as God made the day and the night

What you do in the dark will be brought to the light

You may run and hide, slip and slide

Trying to take the mote from your neighbor’s eye

As sure as God made the rich and poor

You going to reap just what you sow

You may run on for a long time

Run along for a long time

Run on for a long time

Let me tell you God almighty's gonna cut you down

Go tell that long tongued liar

Oh well well

Go tell that midnight rider

Oh well well

Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back-biter

Tell them God almighty gonna cut 'em down