God’s Gonna Cut You Down

Lyrics by Johnny Cash 

Ch.   You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later, God'll cut you down
…Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

V.1    Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news
My head's been wet with the midnight dew
I've been down on bended knee
Talkin' to the man from Galilee

 V.2   He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet
He called my name, and my heart stood still
When he said, "John, go do my will!"

Br.    Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
…Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Ch.   You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later, God'll cut you down
…Sooner or later, God'll cut you down

V.3.   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 down in the dark will be brought to the light
…What's down in the dark will be brought to the light

Solo

Ch.   (1X - Same as above)

2X.    You can run on for a long time… run on for a long, long time
You can run on for a long time… sooner or later, God'll cut you down

Vamp

         Run on….
Run on….Run on for a long time….
Sooner or later, God'll cut… you… down!