(Verse 1) A5 D5 I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees A5 D5 I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees F#m G5 A5 Asked the lord for mercy, said 'help me if you please' (Verse 2) A5 D5 I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride A5 D5 I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride F#m G5 A5 No one seemed to know me, everybody passed me by (Verse 3) A5 D5 You can run, You can run, tell my friend Willy Brown A5 D5 You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willy Brown F#m G5 A5 That I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down