I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knee

Down to the crossroad, fell down on my knee

Asked the Lord above for mercy, take me if you please

I went down to the crossroad, tried to flag a ride

Down to the crossroad, tried to flag a ride

Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by

When I?m goin? down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

Goin? down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

We can still barrel house, baby, on the riverside

You can run, you can run, tell my friend, boy, Willie Brown

Run, you can run, tell my friend, boy, Willie Brown

And I?m standin? at the crossroads, believe I?m sinkin? down