He  was  a  friend  of  mine
He  was  a  friend  of  mine
Everytime  I  think  of  him
I  just  can't  keep  from  crying
Cause  he  was  a  friend  of  mine
He  died  on  the  road
He  died  on  the  road
He  just  kept  on  moving
Never  reaped  what  he  could  sow
And  he  was  a  friend  of  mine
I  stole  away  and  cry
I  stole  away  and  cry
Cause  I  never  had  too  much  money
And  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
Everytime  I  hear  his  name,Lord
I  just  can't  keep  from  crying
Cause  he  was  a  friend  of  mine