Cross Road Blues

(take 2)

Words & Music:

Robert Johnson

 

Intro: [tabbed by KrypTik]

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A

I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees.

  D                                      A

I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees.

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Asked the Lord above "Have mercy, save poor Bob, if you please."

 

Mmmm, standin' at the crossroad, I tried to flag a ride.

Standin' at the crossroad, I tried to flag a ride.

Didn't nobody seem to know me, everybody pass me by.

 

Mmmm, sun goin' down, boy, dark goin' catch me here.

Oooooo ooee eeee, boy, dark goin' catch me here.

I haven't got no lovin' sweet woman that love and feel my care.

 

You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.

You can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.

Lord, that I got the crossroad, babe, I believe I'm sinkin' down.

 

 





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