Yeah, he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I think about him Lord, I just can't keep from crying 'Cause he was a friend of mine He died on the road Oh, he, he died on the road He never had enough money To pay his room or board And he was a friend of mine I stole away and cried Yes I stole away and cried 'Cause I never had too much money Never been quite satisfied And he was a friend of mine He never done no wrong He never done no wrong Thousand miles from home And he never harmed no one And he was a friend of mine Yeah, he was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine Every time I hear his name Lord, I just can't keep from crying 'Cause he was a friend of mine ♪ 'Cause he was a friend of mine