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God's Gonna Cut You Down Lyrics
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run 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-tongued 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-tongued 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 can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run 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 can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run 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-tongued 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
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
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
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 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
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
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
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
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
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Bmg Rights Management, Royalty Network
Writer
John R. Cash, Traditional
Duration
2:38
Submitted by
sens_freak_18 On Jul 01, 2006
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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
I think its a statement about people who lack integrity because they dont have the honesty to confront others or to be up front about the things they are doing to hurt others. Working "in the dark" vs "in the light". There morals may be skewed. It seems to speak of a lack of courage because of these innuendos and ulterior motives instead of being up front with others. Everything always comes to light though, no matter how much you try to hide it. I think its says that even if others don't know what your about quite yet, God surely does and he just may do something to stop you in your tracks.
My God I hated the video for this sonjg. All music and movie stars...well that wasn't what The Man In Black was about. But yeah, great song and made me think, about I had forgotten my faith...
@heavy664 Perhaps the movie and music stars are the people God's gonna cut down and that's why they're in the video...
@heavy664 Perhaps the movie and music stars are the people God's gonna cut down and that's why they're in the video...
I am not a religious man myself, but still this song has gotten me through some very hard times. Sometimes we don't understand the error of our ways until we've already paid the price for our mistakes...and we can either make a change and do good or we will pay for our mistakes someday.
basically saying, God's gonna cut you down.
This sng spells out what the wicked, the mocking, the unbelieving and the outright evil don't want to think about: no matter how long you think you can "get away with it", there comes a point where the time the Lord was giving you to come to Him and repent is OVER. Many out there insultingly call it "Christian porn", thinking believers derive some pleasure from seeing "evil sinners burn". The truth is: if someone claiming the name of Chris is acting like that, then they would do well to take this warning to heart as well!
The Lord has dealt with mankind in varying ways, according to dispensations (or ways of running a household): this has given people the idea that there is an "Old Testament God" and a "New Testament God", but the truth is: same ZGod, just different ways of running the show. And all the different ways always pointed to two things: 1) if you turn to the Lord and repent (change your mind about sin and trust in Him alone), you will be saved; 2) play stupid games and sooner or later end up in hell for eternity.
So this song is basically calling the listener (any listener) out on their sins and telling them "come to the Lord while you can." And I echo that: you don't want to find out what "being wrong" on this looks like...
“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” is Johnny Cash’s version of a traditional folk song, also known as “Run On” or “Run On for a Long Time”.
The song is about how we all will come before God in the end and sinners will always get their just deserts.
this song is so amazing...... it was a classic hymn that johnny made me fall in love with.. johnny forever lives on in my heart and soul he will never be forgotten. RIP
First off I LOVE this song I always think of an frustrated evangelist Wanting people to stop being stupid So there like "You may not listen to me when I tell you to cut the crap But it'll come back on you one day" Lol
I love this song. It's really just saying repent to God, becuase you can try to run from Him, but you can never hide.
I knew that this song sounded familiar...I don't think Moby's "Run On" is original, but it has the exact same lyrics.