I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride I'm going down to rosedale, take my rider by my side You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy willie brown Asked the lord above for mercy, "save

How does it feel babe If you don't catch me now I can't stop falling down Just one more night and the devil's got my soul How does it fell babe To taste sweet revenge Do you want me on my knees To let me feel your strength Don't be cruel, can't you see

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride I'm going down to rosedale, take my rider by my side You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy willie brown Asked the lord above for mercy, "save

I went down to the crossroad Fell down on my knees Standin' at the crossroad babe You can run, you can run Tell my friend Willie Brown I looked east and west Asked the lord above "Have mercy now Save poor Bob if you please" Yeeooo, standin' at the