Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah. 
The gypsy flies from coast to coast 
Knowing many, loving none, 
Bearing sorrow havin` fun, 
But back home he`ll always run 
To sweet Melissa... mmm... 
Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same. 
And no one knows the Gypsy`s name 
No one hears his lonely sigh, 
There are no blankets where he lies. 
In all his deepest dreams the Gypsy flies 
with sweet Melissa... mmm... 
Again the morning`s come, 
Again he`s on the run, 
Sunbeams shining through his hair, 
Appearing not to have a care. 
Well, pick up your gear and Gypsy roll on, roll on. 
Crossroads, will you ever let him go? (Lord, Lord) 
Will you hide the dead man`s ghost, 
Or will he lie, beneath the clay, 
or will his spirit roll away? 
But I know that he won`t stay without Melissa. 
Yes I know that he won`t stay without Melissa.