I went down to the Crossroads Tried to flag a ride I went down to the Crossroads Tried to flag a ride Well noone seemed to know me everybody pa**ed me by I went down to the Crossroads Fell down on my knees Well, I went down to the Crossroads Fell down on my knees Well, I begged the Lord for mercy I said "Save me if you please" You can run, you can run Tell my friend Sterling McGee You can run, you can run Tell my friend Sterling McGee Well, I'm standing by the Crossroads, I hope he'll stop for me (Solo) Well we can go, we can go Down by the riverside We can go, we can go down by the riverside Well I love you pretty baby, There's no place I can hide You can run, you can run Tell my friend Sterling McGee You can run, you can run Tell my friend Sterling McGee Well, I'm standing by the Crossroads, I hope he'll look for me (Solo) Well the Sun's going down, boys Ain't gonna find me standin' here Well the Sun's going down, boys Ain't gonna find me standin' here Well I love that woman I'll play my way from here! (Repeat Intro, Solo) Well I was standin at the crossroads, Believe I'm sinkin down Well, I'm standin at the crossroads, Believe I'm sinkin down Well, I'm standin at the crossroads, Believe I'm sinkin down