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I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Down to the crossroads fell down on my knees
Asked the lord above for mercy, "take me, if you please"
I went down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
Down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by
Well, I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside
You can run, you can run tell my friend boy Willie Brown
Run, you can run tell my friend boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads believe I'm sinking down
Thank you, Eric Clapton lead, uh vocal
Down to the crossroads fell down on my knees
Asked the lord above for mercy, "take me, if you please"
I went down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
Down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by
Well, I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside
You can run, you can run tell my friend boy Willie Brown
Run, you can run tell my friend boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads believe I'm sinking down
Thank you, Eric Clapton lead, uh vocal
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Crossroads Lyrics as written by Robert Johnson
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Well, I found out this song is in fact a cover for the Crossroads Blues by Robert Johnson. I guess this song IS in fact about meeting the Devil at the crossroads and selling your soul to him so that you can play the guitar.
This is Clapton's best live solo recorded. The sheer verocity of it is amazing. The 3 piece sound like a 5-piece all playing solos whilst together. An amazing band.
wow, how can no one have commented on any of this stuff!!! this is eric claptons best work!! i think this song is the best example of how great cream was, it represents them very well. one of the greatest bands in history
Your right scooter, Cream is one of my favorite bands of all time. Do you have any idea what this song means? I know Cream was essentially an electric blues band, and the crossroads is a reoccuring theme in blues music.For example, Robert Johnson, one of the greatest blues musicians of all time sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads. Could Cream's song have anything to do with that?
first time I heard this was when Eddie Van Halen did an instrumental cover of it, I found it from Kazaa. quality guitarwork.
there was a movie called Crossroads, it is about "guitar dueling" or something like that. i haven't seen it but that's what i recall from the plot outline.
Yes, this is a cover of Robert Johnson's Crossroads Blues, just to clarify.
The original of this song does feature in the film of the same name, staring steve vai as the devils axe weilding gutiar maestro. Its a must see film for any fan of blues or wonderful guitar solo's
I love this song. Clapton is my hero. I've learned so much from his music. I actually prefer this version to Rob Johnson's.
The movie is so cheesy, it's hilarious.
About the solos, I can think of a bunch of solos better than Stairway's. And a handful better than this.
But that's not to disparage either song.
Gimpy, the song is indeed about Johnson selling his soul to the Devil. The urban legend it that Robert Johnson had sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his virtuoso guitar skills.