I went down to the crossroads
Fell down on my knees
I went down to the crossroads
Fell down on my knees
Shout to the Lord above for mercy
"Take me, if you please"

I went down to the crossroads
Tried to flag a ride
I went down to the crossroads
Tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me
Everybody passed me by

You can run, you can run
Tell my friend boy Willie Brown
You can run, you can run
Tell my friend boy Willie Brown
That I'm standing at the crossroads
Believe I'm sinking down