Blind Willie Johnson — Im Gonna Run to the City of Refuge

[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge I'm gon' run, well I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge I'm gon' run [Verse 1: Blind Willie Johnson] Peter was preaching the gospel He was standing with eleven men I'm sure you'll wind up in heaven If you just wanna come in [Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge I'm gon' run, well a'help me to run Oh, a'help me to run, help me to run to the city of refuge I'm gon' run [Verse 1: Blind Willie Johnson] Oh, Peter was preaching the gospel He was standing with eleven men I'm sure you'll wind up in heaven If you just wanna come in [Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run [Verse 2: Blind Willie Johnson] Let me tell you, my sinner If you wanna join in the end Well, you've got to be converted And a'give that preacher your hand [Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run Yes I'm gonna run Lord, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run [Verse 3: Blind Willie Johnson] Well the Holy Ghost is a mystery Paul said it in the land Were struggling hard at Damascus Trying to stay in Jesus's hand [Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run [Verse 4: Blind Willie Johnson] Well the 12th chapter of Revelation Long around about the 13th verse When dragon and John [by the preacher found?] And the dragon saw death in hell [Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run [Verse 5: Blind Willie Johnson] Well around that feasting table When Judas was about to leave The apostle prayed down in his heart That the Holy Ghost would set you free [Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris] I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run, Lord, yes I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run