He was a friend of mine
yeah, he was a friend of mine
He never had no money, he never was satisfied
But he was a friend of mine
He died on the road,
he died on the road
He was just a poor boy, a long way from home
Cause he was a friend of mine
I stole away and cried
I stole away and cried
When I think about him, I still can't keep from crying
Cause he was a friend of mine
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