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



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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]

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