you can run on for a long time
run on for a long time
run on for a long time
but sooner or later god will cut you down
sooner or later god will you cut you down
you can tell that long tongue liar
you can 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
goodness gracious let me tell you the news
My head’s been stuck the midnight dew
I’ve been down on bended knee
Talkin’ to the man from Galilee
He spoke to me in that voice so sweet
thought I heard the shuffle of the angel’s feet
He called my name and my heart stood still
When he said, “Mark, go and do my will!”
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
you can 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 been 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 God’ll cut you down
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down