[Intro]

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[Chorus 1]

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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.


[Chorus 2]

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


[Verse 1]

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Well my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news.
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My head's 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 Galilee.
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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"


[Chorus 2]

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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.
C              Dm         Em      Am
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.


[Chorus 1]

        Am
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.


[Verse 2]

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You may 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, will be brought to the light.


[Chorus 1]

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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,
C          Dm           Em      Am
Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.
C          Dm           Em      Am
Sooner or later, God'll cut you down.


[Chorus 2]

        Am
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,
C             Dm          Em      Am
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.
C             Dm           Em      Am
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.
C             Dm           Em      Am
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.