^BbmYou can run on for a long time, ^BbmRun on for a long time, ^BbmRun on for a long time, ^C#5Sooner, or ^D#5later, God'll cut ^Fmyou ^Bbmdown. ^C#5Sooner, or ^D#5later, God'll cut ^Fmyou ^Bbmdown.

^BbmGo and tell that long tongue liar, ^BbmGo and tell that midnight rider, ^BbmTell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter, ^C#5Tell 'em that ^D#5God's gonna ^Fmcut 'em ^Bbmdown. ^C#5Tell 'em that ^D#5God's gonna ^Fmcut 'em ^Bbmdown.

^BbmWell my goodness gracious, ^Bbmlet me tell you the news. ^BbmMy heads been wet with the midnight dew. ^BbmI've been down on bended knee, ^Bbmtalkin to the man from Galiee. ^BbmHe spoke to me in a voice so sweet, ^BbmI thought I heard the shuffle of angels feet. ^BbmHe called my name and my heart stood still, ^BbmWhen He said "^N.C.John go do my will"

^BbmGo and tell that long tongue liar, ^BbmGo and tell that midnight rider, ^BbmTell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter, ^C#5Tell 'em that ^D#5God's gonna ^Fmcut 'em ^Bbmdown. ^C#5Tell 'em that ^D#5God's gonna ^Fmcut 'em ^Bbmdown.

^BbmYou can run on for a long time, ^BbmRun on for a long time, ^BbmRun on for a long time, ^C#5Sooner, or ^D#5later, God'll cut ^Fmyou ^Bbmdown. ^C#5Sooner, or ^D#5later, God'll cut ^Fmyou ^Bbmdown.

^BbmYou can throw your rock, hide your hand, ^BbmWorkin in the dark against your fellow man. ^BbmBut as sure as God made black and white, ^BbmWhat's done in the dark, ^BbmWill be brought to the light.

^BbmYou can run on for a long time, ^BbmRun on for a long time, ^BbmRun on for a long time, ^C#5Sooner, or ^D#5later, God'll cut ^Fmyou ^Bbmdown. ^C#5Sooner, or ^D#5later, God'll cut ^Fmyou ^Bbmdown.

^BbmGo and tell that long tongue liar, ^BbmGo and tell that midnight rider, ^BbmTell the rambiler, the gambler, the back biter, ^C#5Tell 'em that ^D#5God's gonna ^Fmcut 'em ^Bbmdown. ^C#5Tell 'em that ^D#5God's gonna ^Fmcut 'em ^Bbmdown.