He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time i think about him now Lord i just can't keep from cryin' 'cause he was a friend of mine He died on the road He died on the road He never had enough money To pay his room or board And he was a friend of mine I stole away and cried I stole away and cried 'cause i never had too much money
And i never been quite satisfied And he was a friend of mine He never done no wrong He never done no wrong A thousand miles from home And he never harmed no one And he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time i hear his name Lord i just can't keep from cryin' 'cause he was a friend of mine.