Crossroads chords by James ‘Sparky’ Rucker

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Verse 1
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Went down to the crossroads,
fell down on my knees
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Lord, I went down to the crossroads,
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fell down on  my knees
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Well, you know that I asked the Lord to help me,
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save me, Lord, child, if you please.
Went down to the crossroad,
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I tried to flag a ride, I flagged it.
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Went down to  the,
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who tried to flag it  right
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But you know that nobody seemed
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to know me
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Everybody just passed me by

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I wonder why
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Verse 2

Oh, the sun is going down

Oh, Lord, don't let him catch me here

Don't let him catch me, mm -hmm

He said the sun is going

Lord, don't let him catch me here

Well, I can feel the high

wind a -risin'

Say, the Lord is drawin' near

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Verse 3
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You can run, you can run, you can run.
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You can tell my friend, Willie Brown
Willie Brown, you can run
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You can run, you can run
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You can tell my friend, poor Willie Brown
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Well, I went down to the crossroads
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I  believe I'm sinking down
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I'm sinking down
God bless you!
Thank you!
Alright! I'm trying to tell you
Oh yeah! Sparky Rucker!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.