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"You May Run On" from Revelations
more for Alvin Ailey in Athens
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"You May Run On"
You may run on for a long time. Run on for a
long time.
You may run on for a long time.
Let me tell you a God a mighty gonna cut you
down.
Go tell that long-tongued liar, go tell that
midnight rider.
Tell the gambler, rambler back-biter.
Tell him God a might gonna cut him down.
My head got wet with the midnight dew.
The mornin star was a witness too,
I never shall forget that day when Jesus
washed my sins away.
One day, one day, I was walkin along heard a
voice and saw no one.
Voice I heard it sound so sweet made his love
run down to my feet.
Go tell that long-tongued liar, go tell that
midnight rider.
Tell the gambler, rambler back-biter.
Tell him God a might gonna cut him down.
You read about Samson from his birth,
Strongest man whoever lived on earth.
He lived way back in ancient time.
Died and went to heaven in due time.
Delilah fooled Samson. Dont you know the
Holy Bible tells you so.
She came to Samson on her knees said,
Tell me where your strength lies if you please.
Delilah she looked so fair,
Samson said, my strength lies in my hair.
She shaved his head just as clean as your
hand,
Samson got weak as any other man.
Go tell that long tongued liar, go tell that
midnight rider.
Tell the rambler, gambler back biter.
Tell him God a mighty gonna cut him down.
A for Adam man was named placed in the
garden by Gods command.
God saw Adam in a lonely state.
Put him to sleep and made him a mate.
Now Adam bein the father of the human race,
Broke Gods law and tried to hide his face.
In the cool of the evenin my Lord came down,
Looked at Adam and began to frown.
Adam! Adam! Where are you now?
You must earn your bread by the sweat of your
brow.
Go tell that long tongued liar. Go tell that
midnight rider.
Tell the rambler, gambler back biter
Tell him God a mighty gonna cut him down.
Some people go to church for to signify,
Tryin to make a date with the neighbors wife,
But neighbor, let me tell you,
Just as sure as youre born you better leave
that woman,
Better leave her alone, cause one of these
days,
Better mark my words, youll think your
neighbor has gone to work,
You walk right up and knock on the door,
Thats all brother youll knock no more.
Go tell, tell that long tongued liar. Go tell that
midnight rider
Tell the gambler, rambler back biter.
Tell him God a mighty gonna cut him down.

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