verse 1 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' verse 2 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 passed me by verse 3 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