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