I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride I went down to the crossroads, just tried to flag myself a ride And nobody seemed to know me, Lord, everybody passed on by I went down to the crossroads, fell down upon my knees I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please" 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, darling, way over 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 standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down