Lord God Almighty let me tell the news
  my head got wet in midnight dew
  great God i been down on my bended knees
  talking to a man from galilee
  michael spoke and he sound so sweet
  i thought i heard the shuffle of angels' feet
  He put one hand upon my head
  great God Almighty let me tell you what He said
    [bridge:]
    go tell that lonesome liar
  go tell that midnight rider
  tell the gamblin', ramblin' backslider
  tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
    [chorus:]
    you might run on for a long time
  run on, ducking and dodging
  run on, children (?), for a long time
  let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
    you might throw your rock, hide your head
  work in the dark with your fellow men
  sure as God made you rich and poor
  you're gonna reap just what you sow
    [chorus x3]
    (you might run
  what is the real thing ?
  run
  what is the real thing ?
  come on)
    some people go to church just to sit in the fire
  trying to make a date with a neighbor's wife
  brother let me tell you just as sure as you're born
  you better leave that woman alone
    [bridge]
    [chorus x8]