Crossroad Breeze

Lord, Lord Verse 1 Met him at the crossroads, 'round about midnight Didn’t say nothin’, just looked me dead right Handed me a guitar, said, “Play if you dare” And the breeze stopped blowin’ like death was there Verse 2 Strings cut my fingers, bled into the wood Played a sound I never thought I could Notes hung heavy, low and true Felt like the dirt was hummin’ too Chorus That crossroads breeze still follows me Whispers low through the cypress tree Ain’t no light where that deal was made Just six dark strings and a debt unpaid Verse 3 Walked away shakin’, didn’t feel no pride Just a song in my bones and a hole inside Now every time I play, that fire returns And the frets feel hot, like hell still burns Chorus That crossroads breeze still follows me Whispers low through the cypress tree Ain’t no light where that deal was made Just six dark strings and a debt unpaid Outro Don’t go walkin’ when the moon hangs thin Don’t trust a man with smoke on his grin The road might split, but the price stays true Play the devil’s tune… he’ll come collect from you