Cross Road Blues (Take 1)

Robert Johnson * Track #17 On The Complete Recordings

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Robert Johnson

1990

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) by Robert Johnson

Performed by

Robert Johnson

Produced by

Don Law

Writed by

Robert Johnson

About

The song depicts the place Johnson supposedly met with the devil, and sold his soul in exchange for mastery of the blues guitar. There’s an in-depth discussion of Johnson and this song in this article on the music of Mississippi.

Interestingly, this version was the not the version released on Vo...

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above, "Have mercy now
Save poor Bob if you please"

[Verse 2]
Yeoo, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride
Ooo eeee, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, babe, everybody pass me by

[Verse 3]
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, eee, eee, risin' sun goin' down
I believe to my soul, now, poor Bob is sinkin' down

[Verse 4]
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
That I got the crossroad blues this mornin', Lord
Babe, I am sinkin' down

[Verse 5]
And I went to the crossroad, mama, I looked east and west
I went to the crossroad, baby, I looked east and west
Lord, I didn't have no sweet woman
Oh well, babe, in my distress

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) Q&A

Who wrote Cross Road Blues (Take 1)'s ?

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) was written by Robert Johnson.

Who produced Cross Road Blues (Take 1)'s ?

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) was produced by Don Law.

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