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

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[chorus] x8