I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
I went down to the crossroads, I fell down on my knees
I asked the Lord for mercy, "Forgive me if you please"

Well, I'm standin' at this crossroads, I'm tryin' to flag a ride
Well, I'm standin' at this crossroads, and I believe I'm tryin' to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by, oh yeah

Well, I'm going down to Rosedale, sit a rider by my side
Yeah, I'm going down to Rosedale, sit a rider by my side
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside

You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
Well, I'm standing at this crossroads, and believe I'm sinking down, whoa yeah

Well, I'm standing at this crossroads, and believe I'm sinking down
Oh, I'm standing at this crossroads, and believe I'm sinking down
Well, I'm standing at this crossroads, and believe I'm sinking down