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
Thousand miles from home
He never hurt no one
He was a friend of mine
He died on the road
He died on the road
Never had no money for to pay for sufficient clothes
(He was a friend)
He was a friend of mine
I stole
I stole away and cried
I stole
Never had no money and I can`t be satisfied
He was a friend of mine
He was he was a friend of mine
He was he was a friend of mine
When I hear his name you know
I just can`t keep from cryin` and
He was he was a friend of mine
He was