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