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Artist: Cream
Track: Crossroads

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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
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Cream – Crossroads
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Q:When did Cream release “Crossroads”?
Cream released “Crossroads” in 1968.
Q:Who wrote “Crossroads (BBC Sessions)” by Cream?
“Crossroads (BBC Sessions)” by Cream was written by Robert Johnson.
Q:When did Cream release “Crossroads (BBC Sessions)”?
Cream released “Crossroads (BBC Sessions)” on April 14, 2003.
Q:Who wrote “Crossroads (live at Winterland)” by Cream?
“Crossroads (live at Winterland)” by Cream was written by Robert Johnson.
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French translation of lyrics for Crossroads by Cream. I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees Down to the crossroads Fell down on my...
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