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