I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knee   Down to the crossroad, fell down on my knee   Asked the Lord above for mercy, take me if you please      I went down to the crossroad, tried to flag a ride   Down to the crossroad, tried to flag a ride   Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by      When I?m goin? down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side   Goin? down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side   We can still barrel house, baby, 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 standin? at the crossroads, believe I?m sinkin? down