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    I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
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    Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
       E                        D7           A       E
    I said I'm Beggin' for mercy, baby if you please.


           A
    I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
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    Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
      E                      D7                      A   E
    Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed right by.

             A
    Well I'm goin' down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
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    Goin' down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
           E                        D7            A    E
    We can steal by that house baby, on the riverside.

    A
    Run you can run, tell my friends I'll be 'round.
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    Run you can run, tell my friends I'll be 'round.
        E                          D7                   A
    I'm standin' at the crossraods, I think I'm sinkin' down.