Sermon

Lyrics by：Bobbie Gentry

Composed by：Bobbie Gentry

Let me set the mood set the situation

Imagine that you're sittin' in a congregation

Hey he's talking 'bout Judgment Day

Listen real close hear what he say

You better run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

God Almighty's gonna cut you down

Gonna tell that long-tongued liar

Gonna tell that midnight rider

Tell the gambler the rambler the back-biter

God Almighty's 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 bended knee

Talkin' to the man from Galilee

My God spoke spoke so sweet

I thought I heard the shufflin' of angels' feet

He put one hand on my head

Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said

You better run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

God Almighty's gonna cut you down

Throw the rock hide your hand

Workin' in the dark against his fellow man

But sure as God made the day and night

What you do in the dark will be brought to light

You may run and hide slip and slide

Tryin' to take the mote from your neighbors eye

But sure as the Lord may be rich and poor

What you reap my brother is what you sow

You may run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

You may run on for a long time

God Almighty's gonna cut you down

Gonna tell that long-tongued liar

Gonna tell that midnight rider

Tell the gambler the rambler the back-biter

God Almighty's gonna cut her down

Some people go to church just to signify

They try to make a date with their neighbor's wife

But let me tell you brother just as sure as you're born

Better leave that woman better leave her alone

One of these days mark my words

You'll think that your brother's gone off to work

You'll walk up and knock on the door

That's all brother there ain't no more

You better run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

You better run on for a long time

God Almighty's gonna cut you down

Gonna tell that midnight rider

Gonna tell that long-tongued liar

Tell the gambler the rambler the back-biter

God Almighty's gonna cut him down

You better run on for a long time

Run on for a long time