Johnny Cash, to the predators: "God's Gonna Cut You Down"

[ConsAreLiars]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e0EQlQXoEo

Said to those who raped and robbed and murdered a few, and those who raped and robbed and murdered millions.

"God's Gonna Cut You Down"

You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down

Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news
My head's been wet with the midnight dew
I've been down on bended knee talkin' to the man from Galilee
He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet
He called my name and my heart stood still
When he said, "John go do My will!"

Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down

You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down

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 and white
What's down in the dark will be brought to the light

You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down

Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down

[lob1]

1. I might be more impressed if I believed in god.

[lob1]

2. I like Johnny Cash, tho.

[ConsAreLiars]

3. I've been an atheist since my pre-teen years.

But I really get what he was saying/singing. A lot of very basically humane/humanistic values get expressed through the many languages of many religions as well as outside of them.

[lob1]

5. I was being a little flip.

Like I said, I like Johnny Cash and I appreciate the song as a plea for justice. I just hope some religious types don't get complacent thinking god is on the job and will get even for us.

[ConsAreLiars]

6. Yes. It all comes down to "Which side are you on?" and there is no question

that Johnny Cash was on the side of the people. People could learn a lot more about the world by substituting listening to his songs the time watching corporate news.

[ZombieHorde]

4. No, God is not going to do that. nt