God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash

"God&Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash "American V: A Hundred Highways" [2006] Meaning Of The Song: Johnny considered himself part of the lower-classes, which he symbolized in the videos for this album and others by dressing in black. The meaning of this song is saying no matter your wealth, occupation, sex, origin, etc., it will not help you in the afterlife. Lyrics: [Chorus 1] You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Soon or later God&cut you down Soon or later God&cut you down [Chorus 2] Go tell that long tongue liar Go tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell &that God&gonna cut &down Tell &that God&gonna cut &down [Verse 1] Well, my goodness gracious, let me tell you the news My head&been wet, with the midnight dew I&been down on bended knee, talkin&to the man from Galilee He spoke to me with a voice so sweet I thought I&heard the shuffle on the angle&feet He called my name, and my heart stood still When he said, "John, go do my will!" [Chorus 2] Go tell that long tongue liar Go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell &that God&gonna cut &down Tell &that God&gonna cut &down [Chorus 1] You can run on for a long time Run on for a long time Run on for a long time Soon or later God&cut you down Soon or later God&cut you down [Verse 2] 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...