(traditional / live) He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine Every time I think about him now Lord I just can't keep from crying 'cause he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine He died on the road A thousand miles from home And he never harmed no one He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine Every time I think about him now Lord I just can't keep from crying 'cause he was a friend of mine And he was a friend of mine