The Johnny Cash God's Gonna Cut You Down cover of this classic song was recorded in 2003 and the music video was done in 2006...watch here...
The Johnny Cash God’s Gonna Cut You Down cover of this classic song was recorded in 2003 and the music video was done in 2006. Many different artists have covered this song. The “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” song is also known as “God Almighty’s Gonna Cut You Down”, “God’s Gonna Cut ‘Em Down”, “Run On” and “Sermon” and is a traditional American folk song.
The music video for this Johnny Cash tribute debuted on November 9, 2006 on CMT, MTV and VH1. The video features 36 artists dressed in black. Among them: Kris Kristofferson, The Dixie Chicks, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Bono and Keith Richards. Watch the music video and see the written lyrics and song details below.
This song was first recorded by Heavenly Gospel Singers in 1937, then Golden Gate Quartet in 1946 and first issued in 1947 by the Jubalaires. Since then, the track has been recorded in a variety of genres, including country, folk, alternative rock, electronic and black metal. The lyrics warn evildoers that they cannot avoid God’s eventual judgment.
… Oh my God
… You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
… Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down
… Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news
My head’s been wet with the midnight dew
I’ve been down on bended knee
Talkin’ to the man from Galilee
… He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel’s feet
He called my name and my heart stood still
When he said, “John, go do my will!”
… Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down
… You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
… Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand
Workin’ in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made black and white
What’s down in the dark will be brought to the light
… You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
Sooner or later God’ll cut you down
… Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut you down
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut you down
Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut you down
… Oh yeah
Cut him down
Cut him down
Cut him down
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