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You can run on for a long time,  
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 Run on for a long time,  
 
Run on for a long time,  
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Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. 
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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, 
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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, 
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Go and tell that midnight rider, 
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Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter, 
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Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.  
                                                                                                          
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You can run on for a long time,  
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Run on for a long time,  
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Run on for a long time,  
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Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. 
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Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. 
    
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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,  
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What's done in the dark,  
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Will be brought to the light. 
 
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You can run on for a long time,  
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Run on for a long time,  
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You can run on for a long time,  
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Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. 
E          A             D       E 
Sooner, or later, God'll cut you down. 
         
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Go and tell that long tongue liar, 
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Go and tell that midnight rider, 
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Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter, 
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Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.