Run on for a long time, run on for a long time, run on for a long time
But let me tell you God Almighty’s gonna shut you down

Stop, listen to me, let me tell you the news
My head's still wet with the midnight dew
I’ve been down on my bended knees
Talking to the man from Galilee
He spoke these words and he spoke so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of an angel's wings
He placed His hand upon my head
Great God Almighty this is what He said

Go tell that long tongued liar, Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, gambler, back-slider
Tell ‘em God Almighty’s gonna shut ‘em down
You may run on for a long time, run on for a long time, run on for a long time
But let me tell you God Almighty’s gonna shut you down

Run and hide, slip and slide

Talk about the mote from your neighbor’s eye
Sure as God made day and night
What you do in the dark will come to light
Run and hide, slip and slide
Talk about the mote from your neighbor’s eye
As sure as God made the rich and poor
You’re gonna reap just what you sow

You may run on for a long time, run on for a long time, run on for a long time
But let me tell you God Almighty’s gonna shut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, gambler, back-slider
Tell ‘em God Almighty’s gonna shut ‘em down

Some people go to church to justify
Trying to make a date with the neighbor’s wife
But listen to me brother, just as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
Because one of these mornings just mark my word
You’re gonna think that brother’s gone to work
And he'll walk up and knock on that door
That's all brother you'll knock no more

You may run on for a long time, run on for a long time, run on for a long time
But let me tell you God Almighty’s gonna shut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, go tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, gambler, back-slider
Tell ‘em God Almighty’s gonna shut ‘em down