I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Begged the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."
Well, I went down to the crossroads, tried to play it right
I went down to the crossroads, tried to play it right
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed on by
Down at the crossroads, I saw the sun sinking down
I went down to the crossroads, I saw the sun sinking down
Lord above your mercy, I need your mercy now
I went down to the crossroads, I looked East and West
I went down to the crossroads, I looked East and West
I finally looked to heaven, to the One who loved me best
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
I begged the Lord for mercy, "Won't You save me if you please."