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
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Go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider [???]
Tell the gamblin' ramblin' backslider
Tell them god almighty gonna cut 'em down
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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
Some people go to church just to signify
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