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 passed me by

You [bad word]  You [bad word]  tell my friend Willy Brown
You [bad word]  you [bad word]  tell my friend Willy Brown
That I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down