I went down to the crossroads, f ell down on my knees
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Ask the lord up above for mercy, t ake me if you please.
I went down to the crossroads, t ried to flag a ride
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, e verybody passed me by.
Well I'm going down to Rosedale, t ake my rider by my side
Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
You can still buy a house baby, o n the riverside.
You can run, you can run, t ell my friends I'll be around
Run, you can run, tell my friends I'll be around
Well I'm standing at the crossroads, b elieve I'm sinking do wn.