Great God I been down on my bended knees
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down"
Sure as God made you rich and poor
Some people go to church just to signify
Talking to a man from Galilee
"Go tell that lonesome liar
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
Run on, ducking and dodging
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Run on, children, for a long time
Go tell that midnight rider
Run on, ducking and dodging
Songwriter: Richard Melville Hall
Run on, children, for a long time
You might run on for a long time
Tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
You might run on for a long time
Run on, children, for a long time
Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
Tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
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Run on, ducking and dodging
You might run on for a long time
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Publishers: THE LITTLE IDIOT MUSIC, WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You're gonna reap just what you sow
You might throw your rock, hide your head
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Run on, children, for a long time
He put one hand upon my head
Go tell that midnight rider
Run on, ducking and dodging
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Trying to make a date with the neighbor's wife
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
My head got wet in midnight dew
You better leave that woman alone
You might run on for a long time
Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said
Go tell that lonesome liar