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Sinner Man
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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Sinner Man Video

Sinner Man (original) - Les Baxter 1956.wmv: First recording (known to me) of this traditional by Les Baxter (sung by Will Holt & Chorus). Later recorded by The Weavers (1959), Nina Simone (1964) and Pe... (video from YouTube)

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