[Verse] 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 pa**ed me by [Outro] 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