I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees I'm begging you for mercy Won't you take me please I went down to the crossroads Tried to beg a ride I went down to the crossroads Tried to beg a ride Well, nobody seemed to know me Everybody just passed me by I remember the day (at the crossroads) Where I lost my way (at the crossroads) I was down in the hole, yeah, I sold my soul At the crossroads (Play it, Doug) Goin' down to Rosedale Take my rider by my side Goin' down, down, down to Rosedale My rider by my side I can still buy a house there On the riverside (That's right) I remember the day (at the crossroads) Where I lost my way (at the crossroads) I was down in the hole, yeah, I sold my soul At the crossroads, ugh You can run, you can run You can run, you can run Tell my friends I'll get by You can run, you can run You can run, you can run Tell my friends I'll get by I believe, I believe I believe, I believe I believe, I believe, yeah, yeah, yeah I believe I'm sinking down (Tell mister Johnson I said hello)