[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run, well I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run

[Verse 1: Blind Willie Johnson]
Peter was preaching the gospel
He was standing with eleven men
I'm sure you'll wind up in heaven
If you just wanna come in

[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run, well a'help me to run
Oh, a'help me to run, help me to run to the city of refuge
I'm gon' run

[Verse 1: Blind Willie Johnson]
Oh, Peter was preaching the gospel
He was standing with eleven men
I'm sure you'll wind up in heaven
If you just wanna come in
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run

[Verse 2: Blind Willie Johnson]
Let me tell you, my sinner
If you wanna join in the end
Well, you've got to be converted
And a'give that preacher your hand

[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
Yes I'm gonna run Lord, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run

[Verse 3: Blind Willie Johnson]
Well the Holy Ghost is a mystery
Paul said it in the land
Were struggling hard at Damascus
Trying to stay in Jesus's hand

[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
[Verse 4: Blind Willie Johnson]
Well the 12th chapter of Revelation
Long around about the 13th verse
When dragon and John [by the preacher found?]
And the dragon saw death in hell

[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
Well, I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run

[Verse 5: Blind Willie Johnson]
Well around that feasting table
When Judas was about to leave
The apostle prayed down in his heart
That the Holy Ghost would set you free

[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run, Lord, yes I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run, I'm gon' run
I'm gon' run to the city of refuge, I'm gon' run