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The Blind Boys of Alabama - Run On For A Long Time (Live in New York 2001)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Performer
Clarence Fountain
Clarence Fountain
Lead Vocals
Danny Thompson
Danny Thompson
Double Bass
George J. Scott
George J. Scott
Vocals
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Vocals
Joey Williams
Joey Williams
Vocals
Michael Jerome
Michael Jerome
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Trad. arr. by The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Trad. arr. by The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Songwriter
John Chelew
John Chelew
Arranger
Chris Goldsmith
Chris Goldsmith
Arranger
The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimmy Hoyson
Jimmy Hoyson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

First up, great God, let me tell you the news
My head got wet in the midnight dew
I've been down on bended knees
Talkin' to the man from Galilee
Then my God spoke and he sounded so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of a angel's feet
Then he put one hand upon my head
Great God almighty let me tell you what he said
(Go tell that long tongue liar)
(Go tell that midnight rider)
(Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter)
(Tell them God almighty gonna cut 'em down)
You may run on for a long time
Run along for a long time
Run along for a long time
Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down
You may run on for a long time
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down)
You may throw your rock and hide your hand
Work in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made rich and poor
You gonna reap just what you sow
Some people go to church just to signify
Tryin' to get a date with the neighbour's wife
But listen to me brothers, sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
Beause one of these days, you mark my word
You think that brother is goin' to work
You're gonna come up and knock on the door
That's all brother, you'll knock no more
You may run on for a long time
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down)
First up, great God, let me tell you the news
My head got wet with in midnight dew
I've been down on bended knees
Talkin' to the man from Galilee
God he spoke, he spoke so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of a angel's feet
He placed one hand upon my head
Great God almighty let me tell you what he said
(Go tell that long tongue liar)
(Go tell that midnight rider)
(Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter)
(Tell them God almighty gonna cut 'em down)
You may run on for a long time
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down)
You may run on for a long time
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down)
You may run on for a long time
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down)
You may run on for a long time
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Run along for a long time)
(Let me tell you God almighty gonna cut you down)
You may run on for a long time
(Go tell that long tongue liar)
(Go tell that midnight rider)
(Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter)
(Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down)
Written by: Chris Goldsmith, John Chelew, Trad. arr. by The Blind Boys Of Alabama

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