Down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
Down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above "Have mercy, help poor Bob, if you please"

Mmmmm, standin' at the crossroad, well I tried to flag a ride
Standin' at the crossroad, well I tried to flag a ride
Nobody seem to know me, they just pass me by

The sun goin' down, boy, dark gon' catch me here
The sun goin' down, boy, dark gon' catch me here
I haven't got no lovin' sweet woman that love and feel my care

You can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
You can run, you can run tell my friend Willie Brown
I'm standin' at the crossroad, I believe I'm sinkin' down