Run On (God’s Gonna Cut You Down) - Elvis Presley

Run On (God’s Gonna Cut You Down) - Elvis Presley “Run On“ by Elvis Presley appeared on his 1967 album, ’How Great Thou Art’. How Great Thou Art is the ninth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Victor in February 1967. How Great Thou Art is a Gospel album with slow numbers on one side, and fast-paced numbers on the flipside. The album earned Presley a Grammy Award for Best Sacred Performance, while it became a Billboard top 20 pop hit and it appeared on the Top Country Albums chart on the top 10. Well you may run on 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 Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well Go tell that midnight rider, oh well Tell the gambler, the rambler, back-biter Tell them God Almighty’s gonna cut ’em down Stop God Almighty let me tell you the news My head’s been wet with the midnight dew I’ve been down on my bended knees Talking to the man from Galilee My God spoke and He spoke so sweet I thought I heard the shuffle of angel’s feet He put one hand upon my head Great God Almighty let me tell you what He said Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well Go tell that midnight rider, oh well Tell the gambler, the rambler, back-biter Tell them God Almighty’s gonna cut ’em down You may run on 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 You may throw your rock and hide your hand Working in the dark against your fellow man As sure as God made the day and the night What you do in the dark will be brought to the light You may run and hide, slip and slide Trying to take the mote from your neighbor’s eye As sure as God made the rich and poor You’re gonna reap a-just what you sow You may run on 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 Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well Go tell that midnight rider, oh well Tell the gambler, the rambler, back-biter Tell them God Almighty’s gonna cut ’em down Some people go to church just to signify Trying to make a date with the neighbor’s wife Brother let me tell you as sure as you’re born You better leave this woman alone Because one of these days mark my word You think that brother is going to work You’ll sneak up and knock on the door That’s all brother you’ll knock no more Run on 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 Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well Go tell that midnight rider, oh well Tell the gambler, the rambler, back-biter Tell them God Almighty’s gonna cut ’em down #elvis #gospel #runon