imagine that your sittin' in a congregation
he's talking 'bout judgment day
you may run on for a long time
may run on for a long time
but let me tell you god almighty's gonna cut you down
gonna tell that long-term liar
gonna tell that midnight rider
tell him god almighty gonna cut him down
great god almighty let me tell you my need
my head's been wet with the midnight deed
i been down on my bended knee
talkin' to the man from galilee
i thought i heard the shufflin' of angel feet
he put one hand on my head
let me tell you what he said
you may run on for a long time
may run on for a long time
let me tell you god almighty gonna cut you down
workin' in the dark against your fellow man
but sure as god made the day and night
what you do in the dark will be brought to light
try to take the mote from your neighbors eye
but sure as the lord may be rich and poor
you may run on for a long time
but let me tell you god almighty gonna cut you down
some people go to church just to signify
they try to make a date with their neighbors wife
but let me tell you brother
just as sure as your born
you think that your brother's gone off to work
you'll walk up and knock on the door
you may run on for a long time
may run on for a long time
but let me tell you god almighty gonna cut you down
gonna tell that midnight rider
gonna tell that long-term liar
tell him god almighty gonna cut him down