[Intro]
[Verse 1]
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Ask the lord above for mercy, save me if you please.
[Verse 2]
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
I'm going down to Rosedale, Take my rider by my side
I'm going down to Rosedale, Take my rider by my side
You can still barrelhouse Baby, on the riverside
[Solo]
[Verse 4]
You can run, you can run,
tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
Rurun, you can run,
tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
Well I'm standing at the crossroads,
believe I'm sinking down.