I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
Asked the lord above Have mercy, save poor Bob, if you please

Mmmmm, standin' at the crossroad, i tried to flag a ride
Standin' at the crossroad, i tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, everybody pass me by

Mmmm, the sun goin' down, boy, dark gon' catch me here
Oooo, eeee, boy, dark gon' catch me here
I haven't got no lovin' sweet woman that love and feel my care

You [bad word]  you [bad word]  tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
You [bad word]  tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
Lord i'm standin' at the crossroad, babe, i believe i'm sinkin' down