You [bad word] on for a long time  [bad word] on for a long time  [bad word] on for a long time 
Sooner or later God'll cut you down 
Sooner or later God'll cut you down 

Go tell that long tongue liar 
Go and tell that midnight rider 
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down 

Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news 
My head's been wet with the midnight dew 
I've been down on bended knee talkin' to the man from Galilee 
He spoke to me in the voice so sweet 
I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet 
He called my name and my heart stood still 
When he said, "John go do My will!" 

Go tell that long tongue liar 
Go and tell that midnight rider 
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down 

You [bad word] on for a long time  [bad word] on for a long time  [bad word] on for a long time 
Sooner or later God'll cut you down 
Sooner or later God'll cut you down 

Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand 
Workin' in the dark against your fellow man 
But as sure as God made black and white 
What's down in the dark will be brought to the light 

You [bad word] on for a long time  [bad word] on for a long time  [bad word] on for a long time 
Sooner or later God'll cut you down 
Sooner or later God'll cut you down 

Go tell that long tongue liar 
Go and tell that midnight rider 
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down 
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down