Odetta — Gods A-Gonna Cut You Down

You may run home for a long time Run on for a long time You may run homefor a long time But lemme tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down Go tell that long-tongued liar Go tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, rambler, backbiter Tell 'im God Almighty's gonna cut him down Great God Almighty! Let me tell you the news My head's been wet with the midnight dews Now I've been down on my bended knees Talkin' to the Man from Galilee My God spoke, He spoke so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet He put one hand on my head Great God Almighty! Let me tell you what He said: "You may run on for a long time But let me tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down." You may throw a rock, hide your hand Workin' in the dark against your fellow man But sure as God has made the day and the night What you do in the darkwill be brought to light You may run and hide, slide and slide Try to take the mote from your neighbor's eyes But sure as God made the Virgin and the Pope What you reap, my brother, is what you sow You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time You may run home for for a long time But let me tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down Go tell that long-tongued liar Go tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, rambler, backbiter Tell them God Almighty's gonna cut him down Some people go to church just to signify Try to make a date with his neighbor's wife But, neighbor, let me tell you, just as sure as you're born You better leave that woman, well, yuh leave her alone Now one of these days, you just mark my words You'll think the brother is a-gone to work Now you'll wake up, a knock on the door That's all, brother, you'll knock no more Go tell that long-tongued liar Go tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, rambler, backbiter Tell 'im God Almighty's gonna cut him down