He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine
Every time I think about him now I can't keep from crying
Cos he was a friend of mine
He died on the road, he died on the road
He never had that much money to pay his room and board
Yes and he was a friend of mine
I stole away and cried, I stole away and cried
Cos I never had that much money and I never been satisfied
Yes 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
Yes and he was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine
When I think about him now, I can't keep from crying
Cos he was a friend of mine