God's Gonna Cut You Down
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| Single by Moby featuring Bill Landford & The Landfordairs | ||||
| from the album Play | ||||
| B-side | "Spirit", "Running", "Sunday", "Down Slow (full length)" | |||
| Length | 4:24 (Extended) 3:55 (Extended 12-inch) 3:45 (LP Version) 3:33 (Single Version) 3:09 (Radio Edit) |
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| Writer(s) | Traditional | |||
| Producer(s) | Moby | |||
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| "God's Gonna Cut You Down" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Cash | ||||
| from the album American V: A Hundred Highways | ||||
| Released | July 4, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country,gospel | |||
| Length | 2:38 | |||
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American Recordings Lost Highway Records |
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| Writer(s) | Traditional | |||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||
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"God's Gonna Cut You Down", also known as "Run On" and "Run On for a Long Time", is a traditional folk song which has been recorded by numerous artists representing a variety of genres. The lyrics are a warning to sinners that no matter how hard they try, they will not avoid God's judgment; in the chorus, God tells the narrator of the song to
go and tell that midnight rider,
tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter,
tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down.
The song has, over time, been modified to fit the boundaries of diverse genres like country, folk, gospel, techno, and black metal. As "God's Gonna Cut You Down", it was performed by Odetta on Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues (1956) and Johnny Cash on the posthumously released American V: A Hundred Highways (2006). As "Run On", it was recorded, among others, by Elvis Presley. A version incorporating sampled vocals by Bill Landford & The Landfordairs was included on Moby's album Play. The song has also been covered by many other artists.
Electronic musician Moby released "Run On" as the second single from his studio album Play.
In the US, "Run On" was released as a double A-side with "Honey".
The vocal content of the song comes from a 1949 Columbia Records #30203 recording of "Run On For A Long Time" by Bill Landford and the Landfordairs, and features a mix of house music and instrumental music.
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