I went down to the crossroads fell down on my knees Down to the crossroads fell down on my knees Asked the Lord above for mercy save me if you please  I went down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride Down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride Nobody seemed to know me everybody passed me by Well I'm going down to Rosedale take my rider by my side Going down to Rosedale take my rider by my side You can still barrelhouse baby on the riverside Going down to Rosedale take my rider by my side Going down to Rosedale take my rider by my side You can still barrelhouse baby on the riverside You can run you can run tell my friend-boy Willie Brown Run you can run tell my friend-boy Willie Brown And I'm staying at the crossroads believe I'm sinking down