[Verse 1]
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I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
A5                              D5
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
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Asked the lord for mercy, said 'help me if you please'
[Verse 2]
A5                             D5
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
A5                             D5
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
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No one seemed to know me, everybody passed me by
[Verse 3]
A5                                D5   
You can run, You can run, tell my friend Willy Brown
A5                                D5
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willy Brown
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That I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down