The song Crossroads by Robert Johnson does have a powerful meaning to his lyrics and his voice. The song Crossroads is about Robert Johnson walking to the crossroads and selling his soul to the devil to be able to play blues music. Legend has it that Robert Johnson learned how to play the blues very quickly. While looking through the lyrics "I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees Asked the Lord above "have mercy, now save poor Bob, if you please", Bob is obviously short for Robert which means he is obviously singing about himself and the crossroads is where Robert sold his soul but the part of the song where he says "asked the lord above "have mercy, now save poor Bob sounds like he either regrets making deal with the devil or he knew
