I went down to the crosroads 
Fell down on my knees 
Down to the crossroads 
Fell down on my knees 
I said I'm beggin' for mercy won't you take me 
If you please

I went down to the crossroads 
Tried to beg a ride 
I went down to the crossroads 
Tried to beg a ride 
Nobody seemed to know me 
Everybody passed me by 
Take a ride 

Going down toward Rosedale 
Took Loretta by my side 
Going down to Rosedale 
Took Loretta by my side 
Can still buy a house there 
On the riverside 
One more time 

You can run, you can run 
Tell all my friends I'll be by 
You can run, you can run 
Tell my friends I'll be by 
And I'll be stayin' in the crossroads 
I believe I'm sinkin' down