[Originally by Robert Johnson]

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above, have mercy, save if you please

I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
Nobody seem to know me, everybody pass me by

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, baby, on the riverside.

You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy willie brown.
Oh run, you can run, tell my friend-boy willie brown.
And I’m standing at the crossroads, believe I’m sinking down