LEGEND  - copyright Steve McAndrew | eidolon@well.com

Met an old man good at rhymes
Said he'd been down to the crossroads many times
His hair was wizened 
He had scars
From the way he perched on his stool 
It was clear he'd been in many bars

I wanted to ask him about the crossroads but didn't dare
I wanted to know what would cause a man to keep going there
I'd heard the legend about the devil 
How he might come along
To buy the soul of a desparate one 
For a song 

Held my tongue with that old man; didn't want to pry
Since he'd given me some food for thought I bought him another rye
He said, "Kid you're on the level and 
You're right about the song 
Don't sell too cheap 
If the devil comes along"

I said, "Since we're being honest here I'd really love to know
When you were down there at the crossroads 
were you looking for the devil to buy your soul?"

He said, "The answer's in the question
The way you put it
The power of suggestion"

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