Run On
Title | Run On |
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Artist | Moby |
Album | Play |
Release Date | 1999-04-26 |
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 You might also like[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 [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... |