People, I Was Standin At The Crossroad,
With My Head Hung Down And Cryin.
Yes, Standin At The Crossroad,
With My Head Hung Down And Cryin.
Well, I Was Lookin For My Baby,
And I Know She's Not Around.

I Work Hard For My Baby,
She Treat Me Like A Slave.
I Work Hard For My Baby,
She Treat Me Like A Slave.
Yeah, She Must Be Tired Of Livin,
I'll Put Her Six Feet In Her Grave.

Well, I Was Standin At The Crossroad,
And My Baby Not Around.
Standin At The Crossroad,
And My Baby Not Around.
Well, I Begin To Wonder,
Is Poor Elmo Sinkin Down?

Well, I Was Standin Here Waiting, Baby,
With My Heart Right In My Hand.
Yes, Standin Here Waiting, Baby,
With My Heart Right In My Hand.
Well, I Was Lookin For My Baby,
She Was Out With Another Man.