Eric Clapton - Crossroads Lyrics

Eric Clapton Lyrics

"Crossroads"

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 above for mercy
"Save 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
Nobody seemed to know me
Everybody passed me by

I'm going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
I am going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
You can still barrelhouse, baby
On the riverside

You can run, you can run
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
You can run, you can run
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads
Believe I'm sinking down

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Writer(s): Ahmad Jamal

This song was originally written and recorded as "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson in 1936.

Eric Clapton popularized the song as "Crossroads" in the late 1960s when he performed it with Cream. That blues rock interpretation was included as one of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

compilation: "Crossroads" (1988)

Eric Clapton - Crossroads compilation cover

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

I Ain't Got You

For Your Love

Got To Hurry

(Instrumental)

Lonely Years

Bernard Jenkins

(Instrumental)

Hideaway

(Instrumental)

All Your Love

Rambling On My Mind

Have You Ever Loved A Woman

Sunshine Of Your Love

Tales Of Brave Ulysses

Steppin' Out

(Instrumental)

Can't Find My Way Home

Sleeping In The Ground

Got To Get Better In A Little While

Evil

One More Chance

Mean Old Frisco

Snake Lake Blues

(Instrumental)

Let It Grow

Ain't That Lovin' You

Motherless Children

I Shot The Sheriff

Better Make It Through Today

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Someone Like You

Hello Old Friend

Sign Language

Further On Up The Road

If I Don't Be There By Morning

Double Trouble

I Can't Stand It

The Shape You're In

Heaven Is One Step Away

She's Waiting

Too Bad

Miss You

Wanna Make Love To You

After Midnight

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"Crossroads" lyrics

Eric Clapton Lyrics