A                      D7                 A
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
D7                                        A
Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
   E                         D7            A
I said I'm Beggin' for mercy, baby if you please

       A                      D7                A
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
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Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
  E                      D7                      A
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed right by

         A                      D7                    A
Well I'm goin' down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
D7                                           A
Goin' down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
       E                        D7            A
We can steal by that house baby, on the riverside

A               D7                         A
Run you can run, tell my friend boy Willie Brown
D7                                         A
Run you can run, tell my friend boy Willie Brown
    E                          D7                   A
I'm standin' at the crossraods, I think I'm sinkin' down