Lyrics:

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knee
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knee
Asked the Lord above for mercy, 'Save me if you please'

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

I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
You can still 'barrelhouse', baby, on the riverside

Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
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
You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down