°- Run On/God's Gonna Cut You Down (traditional 19th century)

[DJ introduction spoken word] Born in the revival tents of the 19th century and carried through generations of oral tradition, this is a song that belongs to history itself. Before it was a hit for the Man in Black or a staple of modern cinema, it was a traditional spiritual sung in the deep South—a warning that no matter how fast you run, justice eventually catches up. From the Heavenly Gospel Singers to the legendary Johnny Cash, this is the timeless sound of reckoning. . You can run on for a long time... but sooner or later, the truth is gonna cut you down. Here's our own version of that spiritual classic, "Run On" also known as "God's Gonna Cut You Down" [Song begins] [prelude Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Let me tell you, God’s gonna cut you down. (Oh oh oh ohhh Oh oh oh ohhh) [Verse 1] Go tell that long-tongue liar Go tell that midnight rider Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back-biter Tell 'em God’s gonna cut 'em down. [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Let me tell you, God’s gonna cut you down. (Gonna cut you down Down to the ground Oh oh oh ohhh) Verse 2 You may throw your rock and hide your hand Working in the dark against your fellow man But as sure as God made the day and night What’s done in the dark will be brought to light. [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Let me tell you, God’s gonna cut you down. [Instrumental] Ahhhhhh.. glory glory; [Verse 3] Some people go to church just to fill a seat Tryin' to make a monkey out of everyone they meet But you better get right, you better get soul Before you see the fire in the bottomless hole. You don't want to end up in the fire in the bottomless hole! No no no no [Chorus] You may run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Let me tell you, God’s gonna cut you down.