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You can run on for a long time,
D E
Run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time,
E A D E
Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.
A D E
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,
E A D E
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.
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Well my goodness gracious,
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Let me tell you the news.
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My heads been wet with the midnight dew.
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I've been down on bended knee,
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Talkin to the man from Galiee.
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He spoke to me in a voice so sweet,
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I thought I heard the shuffle of angels feet.
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He called my name and my heart stood still,
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When He said "John go do my will"
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Go and tell that long tongue liar,
E
Go and tell that midnight rider,
E
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter,
E A D E
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.
E
You can run on for a long time,
D E
Run on for a long time,
E
Run on for a long time,
E A D E
Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.
E A D E
Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.
E
You can throw your rock, hide your hand,
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Workin in the dark against your fellow man.
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But as sure as God made black and white,
E
What's done in the dark,
D E
Will be brought to the light.
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You can run on for a long time,
D
Run on for a long time,
E
You can run on for a long time,
E A D E
Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.
E A D E
Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down.
E
Go and tell that long tongue liar,
E
Go and tell that midnight rider,
E
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter,
E A D E
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.
