I went down to the crossroads

Fell down on my knees

I went down to the crossroads

Fell down on my knees

Asked the lord for mercy

Said help me if you please

I went down to the crossroads

Tried to flag a ride

I went down to the crossroads

Tried to flag a ride

No one seemed to know me

Everybody passed me by

You can run you can run

Tell my friend willie brown

You can run you can run

Tell my friend willie brown

That I'm standing at the crossroads

I believe I'm sinking down