Elvis Presley Run On

Elvis Presley Run On
Author Unknown. Elvis recorded this traditional gospel song on May 25, 1966 at RCAs Nashville Studios at the first recording produced by Felton Jarvis. Run On was the first song recorded during the session. It is available on Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Songs and Artist of the Century.

Well you may run on for a long time
Run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God almightys gonna cut you down

Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God almightys gonna cut them down

Stop God almighty let me tell you the news
My head's been wet with the midnight dews
Coming down on my bended knees
Talking to the man from Galilee
My God spoke and he spoke so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God almighty let me tell you what he said

Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God almighty gonna cut them down

Run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time,
Let me tell you God almightys gonna cut you down

You may throw your rock and hide your hand
Working in the dark against your fellow man
As sure as God made the day and the night
What you do in the dark will be brought to the light
You may run and hide, slip and slide
Trying to take the mote from your neighbour's eyes
As sure as God made the rich and poor
You gonna reap just what you sow

You may Run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God almightys gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God almighty gonna cut them down

Some people go to church just to sit in the fire
Trying to make a date with the neighbour's wife
Brother let me tell you as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
Because one of these days mark my word
You think that brother is going to work
And you'll sneak up and knock on that door
That's all brother you'll knock no more
Run on for a long time,
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God almightys gonna cut you down

Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God almightys gonna cut them down

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[OV7Super]

ELVIS THE KING!!!

He be in the sky!!

[JoelLutetium]

Wow, this version and Johnny Cash's version are like day and night...

[willieraye]

NO BODY PUTS A SONG OVER LIKE ELVIS THEN OR NOW

[donnagirl66]

No, hit be a great song

[matizzle32]

@asaturley

Not very well known? Elvis is the greatest gospel singer there ever was alongside everything else.

[Bobby8270]

Check out Tom Jones cover. Its also very good. Still think Johnny cash is best cover.

[denandmick]

Great, and well worth listening to

[asaturley]

The gospel side of Elvis Presley, while not very well known, is to my mind more brilliant and soulful than all those lovesong ballads.

[NOWAdwaltz]

@cjwright79 Look up Johnny Cash's version

[TheComrad1975]

holy ghost high

[metyatt]

@gazbo1964 "Run on" is a traditional folk song. The author is unknown.