John Hammond - Crossroad Blues lyrics

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees Asked the Lord for mercy, said, "Help me if you please" I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride No one seemed to know me, everybody pa**ed me by You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown That I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down