I've been down to the crossroads, Lord I'm on my knees.
I've been down to the crossroads, Lord I bend on my knees.
Begged the Lord for mercy, "Call me if you please."
I've been down to the crossroads, trying to catch a ride.
I've been down to the crossroads, trying to catch a ride.
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
I say run, you can run, tell my friend, Willie Brown.
I can run, you can run, tell my friend, Willie Brown.
Got the crossroad blues this morning, I believe I'm sinking down.