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 willy brown
you can run
you can run
tell my friend willy brown
that i'm standing at the crossroads
i believe i'm sinking down