Robert Johnson - Robert Johnson's Cross Road Blues (Official Video)

"Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson
Listen to Robert Johnson: RobertJohnson.lnk.to/listenYD
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, save poor Bob if you please"
Mmmm, standin' at the crossroad, I tried to flag a ride
Standin' at the crossroad, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, everybody pass me by
Mmmm, the sun goin' down boy, dark goin' catch me here
Oooo ooee eeee, boy dark goin' catch me here
I haven't got no lovin' sweet woman that love and feel my care
You can run, you can run, tell my friend boy Willie Brown
You can run, tell my friend boy Willie Brown
Lord that I'm standing at the crossroad, babe
I believe I'm sinkin' down
#RobertJohnson #CrossRoadBlues #OfficialAudio

[@1337Gameplayer]

I like how Robert Johnson has his own VEVO...

[@matibf2]

Vercingétorix yup. now waiting for "VivaldiVevo".

[@chickennugget1289]

I actually don't believe he sold his soul to the devil. This is just a story made up by Son House.

[@VMan29397]

@@chickennugget1289 the fact that he mastered the guitar in a ridiculously short amount if time and had a technique ages ahead of anyone else so id say he sold his soul

[@chrisvela4860]

@@VMan29397 It was probably a gift from God

[@unorthodoxparadox2339]

@@chrisvela4860 A gift from God? Robert sang about the devil, beating up the women he slept with and even admitted to selling his soul

[@OdinSmilesRavensLaugh72051]

Ahhhh lovely to see Mr Johnson got his wish... he did indeed become the greatest blues player of all time! He should have asked for the wealth that could have came with it 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Anyone else? Wish wisely

[@vickielynn770]

I kind of want to agree, but I think he saw what he did as hiw own form of wealth to perform music for others. It's just an odd assumption on my part

[@HIPPOSonUNICYCLES]

Wealthy men are erased from history every day. World changers, like Robert Johnson, will remain alive through name and cultural significance until the end of time. Wish innovatively.

[@adnaneelhachimi8756]

Imagine that if this guy was never born, we would have never heard of something called rock and roll, the legend and the father of the Delta blues

[@Bipedalius]

Would be great without the sound effects in the video.

[@mavjimbo]

Yes, pretty annoying

[@SaintHangman]

Without Robert Johnson we would not have awesome rock-and-roll superstars. He may have lived in Chicago but he was born in and grew up in Mississippi decades before the Civil Rights Era. They didn't make music videos then, and we might never know for sure how he got to playing such awesome chords.

[@LuckyPoop]

He cultural appropriated poor white people's language and music.

[@chrisskinner5980]

Bullshit

[@marcus.the.younger]

he sold his soul to the devil 😂

[@dollyking6927]

People, the blues came from the black church, it may not have always been Robert, but there were people b4 him that went unheard of, but it’s always been there

[@ikewaranarinji2721]

@@dollyking6927a lot of black churches/ churches in general denounced the blues as the devils music

[@tjski1]

Interesting thing I noticed in my research is that in one video on here of Son House talking about Robert, he says that RJ couldn't play worth spit until he went to Arkansas for about 6-9 months, and when he came back he could play his ass off. However, in the book "Deep Blues" by Robert Palmer, it's written that RJ actually returned home to Hazlehurst in south MS (not Arkansas) during that period of time, married an older woman and took guitar lessons under Ike Zinneman (so there was no devil).

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Or...ike did the deed

[@JawJX]

"No Robert Johnson, No Rock N' Roll"

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

"No Robert Johnson, No Rock N' Roll" No. The rock and roll sound ("Rock The Joint" Jimmy Preston 1949, "Rock That Boogie" Jimmy Smith 1949, "Boogie At Midnight" Roy Brown 1949, "Hole In The Wall" Albennie Jones 1949, etc.) was invented by jump blues musicians who generally had little interest in acoustic guitarists whose records hadn't sold well about a decade earlier.

[@JawJX]

Joseph Scott This is where "didn't read lol" comes in handy.

[@rodrigorodrigues1927]

True History

[@niqueth]

Lol, who told you that?

[@lukaskucera9043]

JawJX Rock and roll would still be hear, but the blues wouldn't be the same

[@rnbsteenstar]

He just worked and worked and worked to perfect his craft.

[@nathanstacy1290]

It is truly wonderful to be able to listen to the blue, especially coming from the heart of the blues

[@TheDicamillo]

This is the alternate take that Robert Johnson did. He recorded two versions of the crossroad blues, this is the less known alternate take.

[@rolomarcofsarmiento1217]

Sin Robert Johnson no hubiera existido el rock

[@tinatucker8159]

I love those old masters of music.Too bad their heirs don't get the royalities they deserved.

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Tina how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@Dryhten1801]

​@@Jameslopez5682lol

[@mapelaanjakoodaansuomeksi3432]

Awesome music, I can't believe that the Blues is the great granddaddy to friggin' Thrash Metal

[@lenini056]

Except to understand it, you need to have lived throught the hardship of being black in the 1930s deep south and systemic racism being the norm. Calling this "Devil's music" reinforces the racist views on black men putting them to blame for "inventing it". Black Lives Matter!

[@OogaboogaJj]

When you add mysticism to your character, it attracts an audience. Imagine you’re living in small town where nothing exciting ever goes down. So the common folk create these tales to add a little “magic” into their lives. The reality is there’s was probably a lot of hard work and dedication to his craft that nobody saw. Most common people never pay attention to hard work. They only care about the results. So they create these tales or say things like “He got lucky” There is no luck and there is no shortcuts in life. Behind every great artist is endless hours of practice.

[@john_atco]

I agree 100% with your comment.

[@Lucaduka77]

Idk it seems like this guy def sold his souls which is why he died at 27

[@OogaboogaJj]

@@Lucaduka77 When you’re good at what you do, you attract all sorts of attention both good and bad. I’m no RJ nor am I a legend but… I once ran into an old highschool Friend at a party. I walked up and talked to her and later in the night her boyfriend tried to stab me with a pocket knife when she wasn’t around.

[@mattyshredz1071]

robert johnson never sold his soul

[@Dennisskater55]

Yes he did

[@radionovaesperancaemcristo]

​@@Dennisskater55 No

[@lwah469]

Never

[@adnaneelhachimi8756]

Yes he did

[@lwah469]

No, he didn't

[@absinthedream9668]

Robert met Ike Zimmerman not the Devil, Ike was a gifted guitarist by all accounts & took Robert under his wing for a year that's where his 'overnight' improvement came from.. the devil myth sure is a good story though.

[@rachelklingberg1067]

Not much else to say about the gem other than thanks for sharing this immortal tune! Strum on in heaven ol RJ!💙

[@Swedishoutlaw]

So the Devil created rock'n'roll after all

[@eli-dc4eq]

Timolainen Thanks Devil

[@GoodGames.]

Timolainen a black man did

[@eli-dc4eq]

TRUTH SEAKER yeah you're right

[@_scandisnoc_4481]

King Joash how so. Explain please

[@jumpingprism734]

Timolainen technically yes he did

[@jmslmonteiro]

I love blues forever!

[@EduardoAlvarado-yi8zf]

supernatural

[@alexmohseni6322]

it was crowley

[@aliashayaco1163]

Ahhhhhhh re loco !!! de ahi vengo

[@geraldillo]

this is the best blues-tune ever recorded and a great animation movie too!

[@michaeljr8615]

It’s him selling his sole it’s right infront of you

[@suddenstutter]

@@michaeljr8615 thats why its called the devils blues. Blues Is dark. Not friendly.

[@gheerock4077]

@@michaeljr8615 it should be spelled "soul" not sole. Mississippi people are not too educated.

[@michaeljr8615]

@@gheerock4077 I’m sorry, I’m a foot lover

[@michaeljr8615]

@@gheerock4077 and from Florida. Sorry not sorry

[@Thescousebrownmod]

Can we all take a minute to appreciate the goofiness of this video?

[@pattyayers]

A whole minute?

[@hisfavworstnightmare]

1:55

[@peterlukemusic]

So, so good! Read somewhere that they sped up this recording before they released it in the 30's to make it sound like he was faster than he actually was.. true or not, what a guitar player!

[@gabrielmusakanya3300]

smart bro

[@gabrielmusakanya3300]

smart bro

[@28russ]

Maybe, but I doubt it. Then his voice wouldn't sound right. The whole thing wouldn't sound right. Not sure if they had the technology to do over dubs. Like if they played the sped up guitar part and then had him sing over the faster guitar part. I think about all they could do back then was record the whole thing in one take. 🤷‍♂

[@orion156]

Yeah definitely not probably​@@28russ

[@brandonnashadka9458]

The man.. and purity at it's best..lyrically genious

[@902auntmeme]

I like this! Great job and a great tribute to this awesome Robert Johnson song.

[@user-gf6wp1nf1l]

Yea

[@pyotrtuchkov]

С днём рожденья, легенда!

[@hilmarwensorra1215]

yep, a very fine video & überhaupt ... CONGRATS !!

[@user-kd4kl9ir9z]

R・I・P・DerutaBlues🤟🤟🤟

[@zReNANx]

Johnson foi inspiração para grandes músicos!!

[@dani14136]

sin robert johnson no existirìan un gran nùmero de bandas de rock

[@user-mm5oh7tc6o]

Imagine if you can find his signature on a record or something priceless?

[@cs-7]

Asked the Lord above, have mercy. Save poor Bobby if you please....

Guys, they're just telling the LEGEND. Chill. Good God...

[@rcher]

Such a misunderstood Legend. He went to the crossroads (fork in the road) and made a deal with the devil inside him.

[@rixar139]

☘ Irish Honey Badger - Robert Johnson 💘

[@Searenfall]

I LOVE this video, Robert Johnson is the god of Guitar

[@ruthdixon7807]

the very first blues album I ever bought in 1968. after I'd heard this, I sold my cream album to a school friend.

[@ulissesrocha3365]

Amazing.

[@jessiefrye3045]

Father of Rock and Roll.

[@user-cs8kv3ig4b]

Шкода що так мало пожив, легенда..

[@igavehimadollar3354]

I’m in my man cave with my fender guitars and amps listening to the blues playing them a bit and now I’m back to Robert Johnson . No Robert Johnson and I’m sitting in the house with a huge hole in my life that is the blues and American guitars

[@angelacrowe5575]

Love this stuff. Also liked the movie crossroads based on his life!❤

[@GrigoriZhukov]

The real genius was his transforming himself (with excellent mentor/tutoring) over the course of 16mo (give or take a few).

[@4bs_ben]

A huge thank you to Paterson Joseph's character on _Timeless_ for introducing me and educating me about this absolute legend of a musician

[@benh4569]

I knew about him and the legend, but not that he actually wrote this song telling of the supposed deal he made. He was awesome!

[@gpan3762]

Shout out to Wendigoon

[@fredschmidt100]

Fantastic Video ! ! !

[@coravisser727]

This is so pure needs no words you feel it beautiful brilliant.

[@alexandrucostiniuc5863]

He sold his soul my guys...

[@SkiiZa.Killah]

Pure is not the good word

[@frapan5360]

Epic. he's a legend

[@Johnnosmitho]

The Johnson song,"sweet home Chicago"(recorded 1936), was covered by the good old blues brothers boys band in the movie The Blues Brothers.

[@pastaileacappella6131]

アニメーションが、彼の世界観を良く現しているなと思います。普段は全く聴きませんが、何時聴いても､常人の及ばない霊性を感じさせる人ですね。👩‍🍼💐

[@ikesters6697]

"no Robert Johnson, no Rock n roll" ... Damn

[@DifferentIndifferent]

I think he'd be in awe of how famous he became, I don't think he'd notice.

[@zyphergaming8603]

I actually hope this legend rest in peace in a better place.

[@bladestreams]

prolly in hell but

Very great blues and nice video.. Robert Johnson one of the most iconical blues musicians of all the time..

[@twilightning]

Iconical? y'all just be saying anything.

[@BillLumbergh4you]

​@@twilightninglol

[@user-gr7jg8qd3f]

*приятно слушать!!!* очень завораживающая композиция!

[@vicramimixvlog1366]

Wow very nice music

[@luizguilhermemoreirasales1548]

Thank You Here From Brasil 🇧🇷😎👍

[@MrHellothisisme]

No Robert Johnson, no Blues. No Blues, no music. No music, no life.

[@worldphilosopher101]

Ok, this is officially THE best Robert Johnson video on the net.

[@dutchvanderlinde8424]

Hello

[@aquafinabottle]

@@dutchvanderlinde8424 a god damn plan

[@moreblack]

Pretty Reckless will probably turn some younger fans onto Robert's legend soon.

[@BramClaes]

Eh you know, Robert Johnson VEVO doesn't make sense, I know, but now we get his songs, in amazing quality, for free on the internet, and the video is interesting:)

[@canilserradacanastra5453]

Very good job ...well done.. congratulations

[@shadowdance4666]

Foolish mortals no dEvil no rock and or roll!

[@scrumpyjake]

Right on man. It hurts to see this beautiful song spoilt. Next step, dubstep remix.

[@antoniolanza7888]

Simplesmente incrível

[@Kurojizoumovie]

味わいがあって良いです😊

[@EnolaDwarf]

Story of American Paganini

[@vladedivci]

Happy birthday Robert.

[@wanderreis]

Cross Road Blues Robert Johnson 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 eeee, 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 Brown You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown That I got the crossroad blues this mornin' Lord, babe, I am 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 Oh well, babe, in my distress

[@AndreaRossiELROUGE]

fantastic !

[@f.valencia163]

this is so fucking awesome!!

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

For Sure!

[@dynamicsamurai3803]

What a overall interesting song this is and love the music video captures his life perfect in a nutshell.

[@Qu_3tz]

I've been waiting for this one to come out since it dropped

[@alfredozertuche563]

Cada melodia una verdadera joya..

[@nivaldoaparecido]

great Robert Johnson

[@EsotericOccultist]

Robert Johnson Vevo? Oh shit, now Ive seen everything lol!

[@ahmetkara7]

I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees Asked the Lord above for mercy, woo-ooh Save me, if you please I 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, woo-ooh Everybody passed me by I am going down to Rosedale Take my rider by my side Oh, I am going down to Rosedale Take my rider by my side And we can still barrel house, baby, woo-ooh Up on the riverside And you can run, you can run Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown You can run, you can run Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown Tell him that I am standing at the crossroads, woo-ooh I believe I am sinking down

[@LiamPhelps]

But its the only VEVO I'll ever subscribe to.

[@msyksnk]

He is The He .

[@swagg3281]

i love delta blues 💓

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

I was very young when I first heard this song with my dad on a Sunday

[@fatihersem]

Legend! ✊

[@LuisGForero777]

Nos vemos en el cruce de los caminos 🤘🤘🤘

[@paogaming4552]

Rough times during Robert's days and People call the blues music devil songs at that time because they were so jealous Robert makin serious money out of it while preachers didn't even made a dime, I don't really believe Robert made a deal with the devil but he tried to make it as an artistic expression in his songs because people keep tellin him that he is the devil. I think hes music was heard on a different way by real musicians that it made such a huge impact on what blues is now today.

[@alexbarna1437]

Excellent animated 😅thanks robert ❤🎼🎸😊

[@navaltronic]

Canción maldita 😮

[@tomandaj1]

Lots of people could touch him. Quit trying to make him out to be more than he was. History and truth is more important than myth

[@AnManHydro]

RIP Robert J

[@BOMBSHELLLOLAPOP]

brilliant!!!

[@bytheway1031]

Happy Birthday Robert Johnson🎂🎸05-08-2022

[@alessiog8458]

Great video!

[@colorado677]

Tenho em vinil triplo essa relíquia.

[@Niurose]

Awesome!

[@Myl1ttleworld]

Happy birthday man!!

[@VotumSeparatum11]

love this.

[@mircovannucchi6600]

Down in Mississipi !

[@RobDistant]

awesome animation to a great song. i enjoyed that alot

[@TimBirkenholz]

this is awesome!

[@paulrandall4993]

excellent video for a legendary song, a legendary man.