Listen to Crossroads by Tracy Chapman

Crossroads

Tracy Chapman

Singer/Songwriter

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tracy Chapman

Vocals

Frank Marocco

Accordion

G.E. Smith

Acoustic Guitar

Larry Klein

Bass Guitar

Denny Fongheiser

Denny Fongheiser

Drums

Bob Marlette

Keyboards

Bobbye Hall

Percussion

Charlie Bisharat

Charlie Bisharat

Violin

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Tracy Chapman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tracy Chapman

Producer

John X Volaitis

John X Volaitis

Additional Engineer

Marty Lester

Mixing Engineer

Kevin W. Smith

Mixing Engineer

David Kershenbaum

David Kershenbaum

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

All you folks think you own my life

You never made any sacrifice

Demons, they're on my trail

I'm standing at the crossroads of Hell

I look to the left, I look to the right

Hands'll grab me on every side

[Verse 2]

All you folks think I got my price

Which I'll sell all that is mine

Think money rules when all else fails

Go sell your soul, keep your shell

I'm trying to protect what I keep inside

All the reasons why I live my life

[Verse 3]

Some say the Devil be a mystical thing

I say the Devil be a walking man

He a fool, he a liar, conjurer and a thief

Try to tell you what you want

Try to tell you what you need

[Verse 4]

Standing at the point

Road, it crush you down

What is at your back?

Which way do you turn?

Who will come to find you first?

Devils or your gods?

[Verse 5]

All you folks think you own my life

I should be willing to compromise

Say all you demons go back to Hell

I'll save my soul, save myself

[Verse 6]

Save my soul, save myself

Save my soul, save myself

Save my soul, save myself

Save my soul, save myself

Written by: Tracy Chapman

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