Sinner Man



(refrain)

O sinner-man , where are you going to run to ?

O sinner-man, where are you going to run to ?

O sinner-man, where are you going to run to

All on that day?



Run to the moon: O moon, won't you hide me?

Run to the moon: O moon, won't you hide me?

Run to the moon: Omoon won't you hide me

All on that day?



The Lord said : O sinner-man, the moon'll be a-bleeding,

The Lord said : O sinner-man, the moon'll be a bleeding,

The Lord said : O sinner-man, the moon'll be a-bleeding

All on that day.



(Refrain:O sinner-man, etc.)

Run to the stars: O stars, won't you hide me? etc.

The Lord said : O sinner-man, the stars'll be a-falling, etc.

(Refrain: O sinner-man, etc.)



Run to the sea: O sea, won't you hide me? etc.

The Lord said : O sinner-man, the sea'll be a-sinking, etc.

(Refrain: O sinner-man, etc.)



Run to the rocks: O rocks, won't you hide me? etc.

The Lord said : O sinner-man, the rocks'll be a-rolling, etc.

(Refrain: O sinner-man, etc.)



Run to the Lord: O Lord, won't you hide me? etc.

The Lord said : O sinner-man, you ought to been a-praying, etc.

(Refrain: O sinner-man, etc.)



Sinner-man says : Lord, l've been a-praying, etc.

The Lord said : O sinner-man, you prayed too late, etc.

(Refrain: O sinner-man, etc.)

Run to Satan: O Satan, won't you hide me? etc.

Satan said : O sinner-man, step right in, etc.

(Refrain: O sinner-man, etc.)



From English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians, Sharp

Collected from Florence Semples, KY, 1917

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