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Eric Clapton – Crossroads lyrics
By robert johnson

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'm 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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    the origibal author of thesong wa a guy called robert johnson he was a fellow that was black and around the time after slavery but indentures were still served he found he had apassinfor gyuitsar and used to practice in graveyards where it dont matter f he msde a mistake cos only the dead to hear hom gotg areputation for devil worship it is rumoured by p[oulart belief he sold his soul to the devil and the devil made him a good guitar player at the cross roads, near clarksville. coulkdve been cross roads 'of life' rather than just a place. he was a businessman preferring to dress in blue pinstriped suit etc to present his music and to do so to the widest audience possible he promoted political ambitions of a local politician, mayor or whatever. RJ was a great guitar player as demonstrated by him and claptons 'crossroads' in true blue fashion.

    no more is definitely known but his burial place.
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      the origibal author of thesong wa a guy called robert johnson he was a fellow that was black and... Read more →

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