Robert Johnson- Crossroad

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Thank you my audiophile friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the audio recording of Robert Johnson performing "Crossroad" in recognition of the fact that on August 16, 1938, Delta-blues singer and guitarist Robert Leroy Johnson died at the age of 27.

"Cross Road Blues" written by Robert Leroy 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"

Yeoo, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride
Ooo eee, 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 Brown1
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown1
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

In honor of the memory of Robert Leroy Johnson, here are a few music videos

Crossroad Blues - Slide Guitar - Delta Blues - Edward Phillips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnOQl_RpndU
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Great singer.