Intro:

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Bb5

You can run on for a long time,

Eb5               Bb5

Run on for a long time,

Run on for a long time.

N.C.

Sooner or later gotta cut you down

                                               Bb5

Sooner or later, gotta cut you down

Go tell that long tounged liar,

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Go and tell           that midnight rider,

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter

N.C.

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

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Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news:

My head's been wet with the midninght dew

I've been down on bended knee, talkin' to the man from Galilee

He spoke to me in a voice so sweet,

I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet

He called my name and my heart stood still

                          N.C.

When He said, "John, go do My will."

      Bb5

Go tell that long tounged liar,

                   Eb5                         Bb5

Go and tell           that midnight rider,

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter

N.C.

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

                                                       Bb5

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Bb5

You can run on for a long time,

Eb5               Bb5

Run on for a long time,

Run on for a long time.

N.C.

Sooner or later gotta cut you down

                                               Bb5

Sooner or later, gotta cut you down

Well, you may 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 done in the dark will be brought to the light

Bb5

You can run on for a long time,

Eb5               Bb5

Run on for a long time,

Run on for a long time.

N.C.

Sooner or later gotta cut you down

                                               Bb5

Sooner or later, gotta cut you down

Go tell that long tounged liar,

                   Eb5                         Bb5

Go and tell           that midnight rider,

Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter

N.C.

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

                                                      

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

                                                       Bb5

Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down