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My goodness gracious, let me tell you the newsMy head's been wet with the midnight dewI've been down on a bended kneeTalking to the Man from GalileeHe spoke to me in the voice so sweetI thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feetHe called my name, and my heart stood stillWhen He said, "Son, go do my will"Go tell that long-tongue liarGo and tell that midnight riderTell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiterTell him God Almighty's gonna cut him downYou can run now for a long time(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna cut you downYou can run now for a long time(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna cut you downYou may throw your rock, hide your handWorking in the dark against your fellow manAs sure as God made day and nightSongtexteWhat you do in the dark will be brought to the lightYou may run and hide, slip and slideTry to take the mote from your neighbor's eyesOh yeah, as sure as God made the rich and poorYou're gonna reap just what you sow, oh, oh noYou can run now for a long time(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Some people go to church just to signifyTrying to make a date with the neighbor's wifeWell then, let me tell you, just as sure as you're bornYou better leave that woman alone'Cause one of these days, just mark my wordThink that brother has gone to workYou sneak right up, knock on that doorThat's all, brother, you'll knock no moreSo tell that long-tongue liarTell that midnight riderTell the rambler, the gambler, the backbiterTell him God Almighty's gonna cut him downYou can run now for a long time(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna knock you downYou can run now for a long time(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna cut you downYou can run now for a long time(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna cut you down(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna cut you downOh yeah, run on(Run on for a long time, run on for a long time)Let me tell you, God Almighty's gonna cut you down Aus Songtexte Mania