MUJ: Crossroads - Robert Johnson (ukulele tutorial)

Crossroads, by Robert Johnson (originally as “Cross Road Blues”, 1937; performed/taught here by Al Foster of the MUJ. If you're near Morristown, NJ, come play with us! Check on upcoming events at: http://www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam Download full-color ukulele song sheets with chord diagrams for this and many other songs at: http://www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam/files/?sortBy=name&sortOrder=asc OR go straight to the sheet for this song here: http://files.meetup.com/11664582/2%20Crossroads%20%28Robert%20Johnson%29.pdf OR go to our "BLUES SONGS" songbook for 10 songs on this theme, here: http://files.meetup.com/11664582/1%20Blues%20Songbook.pdf AND if you’re interested in fun happenings in the ukulele world check out our ukulele blog on our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/MorristownUkeJam 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 - “Save me if you please” VERSE 2: 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 VERSE 3: I’m going down to Rosedale - take my rider by my side Going down to Rosedale - take my rider by my side You can still barrelhouse, baby - on the riverside [INSTRUMENTAL VERSE] VERSE 4: “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 - I believe I’m sinking down