I went to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above, have mercy now, save poor Bob if you please
Standin' at the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
Whee-hee, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, everybody pass me by
Standin' at the crossroads, risin' sun goin' down
Standin' at the crossroads baby, the risin' sun goin' down
I believe to my soul now, po' Bob is sinkin' down
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
That I got the crossroad blues this mornin', Lord, baby I'm sinkin' down
I went to the crossroad, mama, I looked east and west
I went to the crossroad, babe, I looked east and west
Lord, I didn't have no sweet woman, ooh well, babe, in my distress
(from 2nd recording)
Mmmm, the sun goin' down, boy, dark gon' catch me here
Oooo, oooeeee, boy, dark gon' catch me here
I haven't got no lovin' sweet woman that love and feel my care
(Clapton adds)
I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside.
Standing At The Crossroads
(Elmore James)
Well I'm standin' at the crossroads,
with my head hung down and cryin'
Well I'm standin' at the crossroads,
with my head hung down and cryin'
Well I was thinkin' about my baby,
and I know she can't be found
I work hard for my baby,
and she treats me like a slave
I work hard for my baby,
and she treats me like a slave
Well she was be tired of livin',
I'll put her six feet in the grave
Well I'm standin' at the crossroads,
and my baby's not around
Well I'm standin' at the crossroads,
and my baby's not around
I began to wonder,
if this is Elmore's second down
I' standin' here waitin' baby,
with my heart right in my hand
I' standin' here waitin' baby,
with my heart right in my hand
I'm thinkin' about my baby,
and she's out with another man