God’s Gonna Cut You Down - Dobro Guitar & Vocals

Video #29 of my ’Trad Thursday’ series! Every week a new video is uploaded featuring a song or transcription of traditional music like “Old-time, Folk, Bluegrass, Gospel, Celtic, Irish, Dixieland, Jazz & Blues- Here is my take on one very cool and spooky song called “God’s Gonna Cut You Down“ (also known as “God Almighty’s Gonna Cut You Down“, “God’s Gonna Cut ’Em Down“, “Run On“ and “Sermon“). The song is a traditional American folk song and it was first recorded by Heavenly Gospel Singers in 1937, then Golden Gate Quartet in 1946 and first issued in 1947 by the Jubalaires. Since then, the track has been recorded in a variety of genres, including country, folk, alternative rock, electronic and black metal. The lyrics warn evildoers that they cannot avoid God’s eventual judgment. As “God’s Gonna Cut You Down“, it was performed by Odetta on Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues (1956