Run On

TitleRun On
ArtistMoby
AlbumPlay
Release Date1999-04-26
Description“Run On” was the second single released in advance of Moby’s 1999 album Play. As with many of the tracks on the album, the song is a downtempo electronic composition anchored by a sample from an old hymn or folk-song— in this case Bill Landford & The Landfordaires' “Run On For A Long Time,” a classic spiritual which has been covered by the likes of Elvis Presley, Odetta, and Johnny Cash.
Lyrics[Verse 1: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
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

[Pre-Chorus: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
To go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gambling, rambling backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down
[Chorus: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
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

[Verse 2: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
You might throw your rock, hide your hand
Work in the dark with your fellow men
Sure as God made the rich and poor
You're gonna reap just what you sow

[Chorus: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
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 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

[Instrumental]
(You might run, run, run, run)

[Verse 3: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
Some people go to church just to signify
Trying to make a date with the neighbor's wife
Brothers, let me tell you just as sure as you're born
You better leave that woman alone
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To go tell that lonesome liar
Go tell that midnight rider
Tell the gambling, rambling backslider
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut 'em down

[Chorus: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
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

[Outro: Bill Landford and the Landfordairs]
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 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 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 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 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 run on for a long time
Run on, ducking and dodging...