'Cause he was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Never had no money
And he never was satisfied
But he was a friend of mine
He died on the road
He died on the road
He was just a poor boy
Long way from home
He was a friend of mine
Jack you know that I sat right down and I cried (I know you did)
Yeah, I sat right down and I cried
When I think about him
Sometimes I still can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine
'Cause he was a friend of mine
Yeah, he was a friend of mine
Never had no money
Never was satisfied
But he was a friend of mine
Yes, he was a friend of mine