Sure as God made you rich and poor
Brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You're gonna reap just what you sow
Run on, children, for a long time
You might throw your rock, hide your head
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Run on, ducking and dodging
Run on, ducking and dodging
You better leave that woman alone
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down"
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
You might run on for a long time
Talking to a man from Galilee
Run on, children, for a long time
Run on, children, for a long time
You might run on for a long time
Tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
"Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Great God I been down on my bended knees
Some people go to church just to signify
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Trying to make a date with the neighbor's wife
Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said
You might run on for a long time
I thought I heard the shuffle of angels' feet
He put one hand upon my head
Run on, ducking and dodging
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
Michael spoke and he sound so sweet
Run on, ducking and dodging
You might run on for a long time
Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Run on, children, for a long time
