| Let me set the mood, set the situation
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| Imagine that you’re sittin' in the congregation
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| Hey, he’s talkin' 'bout Judgment Day
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| If you listen real close, hear what he say
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| You may run on for a long time
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| Run on for a long time
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| May run on for a long time
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| But let me tell you God Almighty’s gonna cut you down
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| Go 'n' tell that long-term liar
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| Go 'n' tell that midnight rider
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| Tell the gambler, rambler, backbiter
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| Tell him God Almighty gonna cut him down
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| Great God Almighty, let me tell you my need
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| Yes, my head’s been wet with the midnight deed
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| I been down on my bended knee
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| Talkin' to the man from Galilee
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| My God spoke, spoke so sweet
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| I thought I heard the shufflin' of angel feet
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| He put one hand on my head
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| Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said
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| You may run on for a long time
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| Run on for a long time
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| May run on for a long time
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| Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
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| You may throw the rock, hide your hand
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| Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
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| But sure as God made the day and night
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| What you do in the dark will be brought to light
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| You may run and hide, slip and slide
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| Try to take the mote from your neighbor’s eye
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| But sure as the Lord made the rich and poor
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| What you reap, my brother, is what you sow
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| You may run on for a long time
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| Run on for a long time
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| Run on for a long time
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| But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
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| Some people go to church just to signify
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| They try to make a date with their neighbor’s wife
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| But let me tell you, brother, just as sure as your born
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| Better leave that woman, better leave her alone
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| One of these days just mark my words
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| You think that your brother’s gone off to work
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| You’ll walk up and knock on the door
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| That’s all, brother, there ain’t no more
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| (Swing low, sweet chariot)
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| You may run on for a long time
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| Run on for a long time
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| May run on for a long time
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| But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
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| Go 'n' tell that midnight rider
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| Go 'n' tell that long-term liar
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| Tell the rambler, gambler, backbiter
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| Tell him God Almighty gonna cut him down
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| Amen |