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