[Verse 1]
Can't help about the shape I'm in
I can't sing, I ain't pretty, and my legs are thin
Don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to

[Refrain]
Oh well
Oh well

[Verse 2]
Now when I talked to God, I knew he'd understand
He said, "Stick by me, I'll be your guidin' hand"
Don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to

[Refrain]
Oh well
Oh well

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 2]
Now when I talked to God, I knew he'd understand
He said, "Stick by me, I'll be your guidin' hand"
Don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to

[Instrumental Outro]

[Verse 1]
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"

[Verse 2]
Down to the crossroad, tried to flag a ride, yeah
Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by
Yeah

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
I went down to Rosedale, take my brother by my side
Goin' down to Rosedale, take my brother by my side, yeah
We can scope out a house, baby, on the riverside, yeah

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 4]
Oh, look, you can run, tell my friend boy Willie Brown
You can run, tell my friend Brother Willie Brown, yeah
I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ow

[Instrumental Outro]