Sermon - Bobbie Gentry

Let me set the mood, set the situation

Imagine that you’re sittin' in the congregation

Hey, he’s talkin' 'bout Judgment Day

If you listen real close, hear what he say

You may run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

May run on for a long time

But let me tell you God Almighty’s gonna cut you down

Go 'n' tell that long-term liar

Go 'n' tell that midnight rider

Tell the gambler, rambler, backbiter

Tell him God Almighty gonna cut him down

Great God Almighty, let me tell you my need

Yes, my head’s been wet with the midnight deed

I been down on my bended knee

Talkin' to the man from Galilee

My God spoke, spoke so sweet

I thought I heard the shufflin' of angel feet

He put one hand on my head

Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said

You may run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

May run on for a long time

Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down

You may throw the rock, hide your hand

Workin' in the dark against your fellow man

But sure as God made the day and night

What you do in the dark will be brought to light

You may run and hide, slip and slide

Try to take the mote from your neighbor’s eye

But sure as the Lord made the rich and poor

What you reap, my brother, is what you sow

You may run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down

Some people go to church just to signify

They try to make a date with their neighbor’s wife

But let me tell you, brother, just as sure as your born

Better leave that woman, better leave her alone

One of these days just mark my words

You think that your brother’s gone off to work

You’ll walk up and knock on the door

That’s all, brother, there ain’t no more

(Swing low, sweet chariot)

You may run on for a long time

Run on for a long time

May run on for a long time

But let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down

Go 'n' tell that midnight rider

Go 'n' tell that long-term liar

Tell the rambler, gambler, backbiter

Tell him God Almighty gonna cut him down

Amen