[Verse 1]

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees

Down to the crossroads fell down on my knees

Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Take me, if you please"

[Verse 2]

I went down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride

Down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride

Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by

[Verse 3]

Well, I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]

Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

Going down to Ro'dale, take my rider by my side

We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 5]

You can run, you can run tell my friend poor Willie Brown

Run, you can run tell my friend poor Willie Brown

And I'm standing at the crossroads believe I'm sinking down

[Spoken Outro]

Uh, Eric Clapton lead, uh, vocal