I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Aku pergi ke persimpangan, jatuh berlutut.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."
Memohon kepada Tuhan di atas untuk belas kasihan, "Selamatkan aku, jika kau mau."
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
Aku pergi ke persimpangan, mencoba menghentikan mobil.
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
Tak ada yang mengenaliku, semua orang melewatkanku.
I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
Aku akan pergi ke Rosedale, bawa penumpang di sampingku.
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside.
Kau masih bisa bersenang-senang, sayang, di tepi sungai.
You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown.
Kau bisa lari, kau bisa lari, bilang pada temanku Willie Brown.
And I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.
Dan aku berdiri di persimpangan, percaya aku semakin terpuruk.