Crossroads

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, "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 Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by 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 staying at the crossroads Believe I'm sinking down