(by john mayall and eric clapton) It's a mean old scene when it comes to double crossing time. It's a mean old scene when it comes to double crossing time. When you think you got good buddies, they will spin around and cheat you blind. Double crossing man is mean, he will try to make it so you lose. Double crossing man, he will try to make it so you lose. You'll fill your mind with worry, you know he hurt me with the blues.