Crossroads
Down in Mercy Hollow where the blacktop turns to dustThere's a crossroads by the grain bins and a signpost gone to rustEvery man in this town's gonna stand there once aloneWith the weight of all he's carryin' and a long way from home
I pulled up there at midnight with the wipers keepin' timePlant cut back my hours, and the bank's been on the lineGot a bottle on the seat, got a Bible in the glove boxAnd both of 'em been callin', and neither one of 'em stops
Left road runs to the Last Chance, where they never close the doorRight road runs past the old white church to a porch light and the Lord
Crossroads, crossroadsEvery man comes to the crossroadsWide is the road that'll take you downNarrow is the way to higher groundCrossroads, crossroadsMidnight at the crossroadsAnd the road you choose tonight is gonna choose you back
Old Walt down at the Last Chance took the wide road years agoNow he's buyin' rounds for strangers 'cause there's no one waitin' homeAnd Ray who runs the feed store stood right here in '09Turned right toward the steeple, and today he's doin' fine
Left road runs to the Last Chance, where they never close the doorRight road runs past the old white church to a porch light and the Lord
Crossroads, crossroadsEvery man comes to the crossroadsWide is the road that'll take you downNarrow is the way to higher groundCrossroads, crossroadsMidnight at the crossroadsAnd the road you choose tonight is gonna choose you back
Lightning split the sky wide open, lit that signpost up like dayAnd a voice down in the thunder said, "Son, which way"I looked down at the bottle, then I looked up at the steeple lightPut that old truck into gear, and I turned
Crossroads, crossroadsEvery man comes to the crossroadsWide is the road that'll take you downNarrow is the way to higher groundCrossroads, crossroadsMidnight at the crossroadsAnd the road you choose tonight is gonna choose you back
Every man comes to the crossroads