Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson Lyrics
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"
Yeah, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride
Ooh-ee, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, babe, everybody pass me by
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down
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, baby, I'm sinkin' down
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, ooh well, babe, in my distress
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Written by: Robert Johnson
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"Cross Road Blues" (sometimes known simply as "Crossroads") is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936. Johnson performed it as a solo piece with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in the Delta blues-style. The song has become part of the Robert Johnson mythology as referring to the place where he supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his musical talents, although the lyrics do not contain any specific references. Read Full Bio"Cross Road Blues" (sometimes known simply as "Crossroads") is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936. Johnson performed it as a solo piece with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in the Delta blues-style. The song has become part of the Robert Johnson mythology as referring to the place where he supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his musical talents, although the lyrics do not contain any specific references.
Bluesman Elmore James revived the song with recordings in 1954 and 1960–1961. English guitarist Eric Clapton with Cream popularized the song as "Crossroads” in the late 1960s. Their blues rock interpretation inspired many cover versions and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included it as one of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". Rolling Stone placed it at number three on the magazine's list of the "Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time" in recognition of Clapton's guitar work.
Bluesman Elmore James revived the song with recordings in 1954 and 1960–1961. English guitarist Eric Clapton with Cream popularized the song as "Crossroads” in the late 1960s. Their blues rock interpretation inspired many cover versions and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included it as one of the "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". Rolling Stone placed it at number three on the magazine's list of the "Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time" in recognition of Clapton's guitar work.
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Aditya Kharade
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"
Ooh, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride
Ooh-ee, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, babe, everybody pass me by
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
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'm sinkin' down
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, ooh well, babe, in my distress
Elery Hardwick
Anyone else listening to this for music class
Fia XD
Nah, this song was mentioned in a book I’m reading
Dominic Guzzo
Ooioioioiuutyrn
Ultron ???
Me
Stina
Yup
Shope
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Pop Culture Collectables LC
This is THE song that made rock. That is literally what and all you need to know.
PJ818
@Frapzoid Chuck Berry, one of the best early rock guitarists, cited Louis Jordan as his prime influence. The harder edged blues rock acts of the late 1960s/early 1970s would have had a harder time gaining a purchase if the more danceable early rock hadn't laid the groundwork.
I have danced to Led Zeppelin, specifically to Dancing Days, Hot Dog, South Bound Suarez, and Whole Lotta Love. I'll absolutely grant Black Sabbath isn't the most danceable of acts.
I get that Robert Johnson had an influence on rock, heck, Cream did their cover of Cross Road Blues; but I really do think that how important he was to it is blown a bit out of proportion.
I'm sometimes a contrarian. I also hold the opinion that Elvis Pressley is overrated compared to Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry. I get that Elvis was very big, but he was more a performer than an artist.
Frapzoid
@PJ818 This is the recording that started it all. You talk about danceable energy? Yeah how often do you dance to Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath? Some people don't know how to dance anyway.
ITILII
Robert Johnson the first of the 27 club, and the King of the Blues !!! "I can't play the way Robert Johnson could, and I've never heard of anyone else who could, either" - Eric Clapton