I went down to the c rossroads fell down on my knees
D own to the crossroads fell down on my knees
A sked the Lord above for mercy s ave me if you please
I went down to the c rossroads tried to flag a ride
D own to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
N obody seemed to know me ever ybody passed me by
Well I'm going down to Rosedale take my rider by my side
G oing down to Rosedale take my rider by my side
Y ou can still barrelhouse ba by on the riverside
Going down to Roseda le take my rider by my side
G oing down to Rosedale take my rider by my side
Y ou can still barrelhouse ba by on the riverside
You can run you can run tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
R un you can run tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
A nd I'm staying at the crossro ads believe I'm sink ing down