Ethan Johns - He Was a Friend of Mine lyrics

He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I think about him now I just can't keep from crying 'Cause he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Never had no money To pay for his fine He was a friend of mine He never done no wrong He never done no wrong He was just a poor boy A long way from home And he was a friend of mine

He died on the road He died on the road Never had no money For sufficient clothes He was a friend of mine I stole away and cried I stole away and cried Never had too much money Never been quite satisfied But he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I think about him now I just can't keep from crying Cause he was a friend of mine