Went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride Went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride Nobody seemed to know me, everyone passed me by. Went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees Went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees Asked the Lord: 'Have mercy, mercy if you please'. Going down to Rosedale, forty-four on my side Going down to Rosedale, forty-four on my side On the riverside. You can run, you can run, go tell my friend-boy Willie Brown You can run, you can run, go tell my friend-boy Willie Brown Believe I'm sinking down. Bought myself a brand new airmobile It was custom made, it was a Flight DeVille With an outboard motor and some hideaway wings Push in on the button and you can make her sing. Well you can't catch me, no baby, you can't catch me 'Cause if you get too close, you know I'm gone like a cool breeze. New Jersey Turnpike in the wee wee hours I was rolling slowly 'cause of drizzlin' showers Here come a flattop, he come movin' up with me Then come sailin' goodbye in a little old suped up mini I put my foot in my tank and I begin to the toll Moanin' sirens, was the state patrol So I let out my wings and then I blew my horn Bye bye New Jersey, I become airborne. And you can't catch me, no baby, you can't catch me If you get too close, you know I'm gone like a cool breeze.